psmith
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Here goes. Our enclosure is a 50g Rubbermaid for right now, just one little 2 inch leopard in there. Temp is holding at 85 on one side with a basking light on the other, temp at the rock under that is roughly 97. Substrate is orchid bark with three expandable coco bricks on top for a depth of about 4 inches total. There is about 3/4 inch of standing water sitting at the bottom. Top of substrate is good and damp but not soaked, as it should be. 6 inch round terra cotta water dish near enough the heat emitter that the water stays warm but not hot. Enclosure is 90% covered so can breath a little but theoretically hold in heat and humidity. Humidity gauge is roughly 6 inches from top of substrate. It is currently reading only 55%. We smeared some wet coco halfway up the side of the container last night and it's dry today. How do we get the humidity up??? Hume is 60-65% ambient in my house, how is it actually lower in the enclosure??
The little fella is active and eating well otherwise. We planted a pothos and spider plant directly in, he's been munching those as well as some rehydrated tortoise food and grass and weeds from my property.
The little fella is active and eating well otherwise. We planted a pothos and spider plant directly in, he's been munching those as well as some rehydrated tortoise food and grass and weeds from my property.
