Can Coco Coir be to wet for enlosure?

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Seegie

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I'm using Coco Coir for my baby sulcatas indoor enclosure. And it is pretty wet...soaked. But the humidity is at 70-80%, sometimes 90%. Is this substrate ok to be this wet and do I need to worry about shell rot.:tort:
 

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If it is that wet the humidity should be higher. However, you have to have a higher heat to actually get the humidity. What are the temps? 95+ for basking, 80 all over and night time. I would let it dry a little before adding more moisture, but check you temps.
 

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wellington said:
If it is that wet the humidity should be higher. However, you have to have a higher heat to actually get the humidity. What are the temps? 95+ for basking, 80 all over and night time. I would let it dry a little before adding more moisture, but check you temps.

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The temps are about 95-100 basking, 75-80 cool side and around 75 at night. The humidity jumps to 90 or so at night.
 
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