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Just adopted 2 desert tortoises.
One is about 5” and the other about 8”.
They are slightly pyramided but nothing crazy.
They have full access to the backyard where a lot of weeds are growing. I also have opuntia, grasses, succulents and hibiscus planted for them.
I made a burrow for them but they’ve chosen to sleep outside under the fallen leaves.
Aside from soaking them regularly, should I increase humidity in the hide to prevent further pyramiding? I’m afraid if I increase humidity they might get sick coz nights are chilly here (50’s)
Daytime temp now is in the 80’s to low 90’s. Soon it will be extremely hot and over a hundred degrees.
I just read that having a heated night box is good for them (I live in Elk Grove, Ca).
Before this, I’ve only read care sheets that say to just make a burrow.
One is about 5” and the other about 8”.
They are slightly pyramided but nothing crazy.
They have full access to the backyard where a lot of weeds are growing. I also have opuntia, grasses, succulents and hibiscus planted for them.
I made a burrow for them but they’ve chosen to sleep outside under the fallen leaves.
Aside from soaking them regularly, should I increase humidity in the hide to prevent further pyramiding? I’m afraid if I increase humidity they might get sick coz nights are chilly here (50’s)
Daytime temp now is in the 80’s to low 90’s. Soon it will be extremely hot and over a hundred degrees.
I just read that having a heated night box is good for them (I live in Elk Grove, Ca).
Before this, I’ve only read care sheets that say to just make a burrow.