Coco Coir

[WallieWay]

I was wondering if anyone has some tips on keeping coco coir moist? I think my Russia's habitat is consistently too dry.

I mist multiple times a day but it doesn't seem to work well I've also tried dumping water into it but it just pools at the bottom and doesn't help the top half!

Any ideas are greatly appreciated

 

[G-stars]

Is it an open top? What is your humidity at?

 

[WallieWay]

I have a screen top, and I try to mist enough to keep it around 70%...I believe what is mostly keeping the humidity is his moss he loves to sleep in.

 

[WallieWay]

Just realized my kindle auto corrected russian to Russia...oops

 

[turdle yerdle]

You can keep the humidity lower. I'd keep it around 35%-50%

 

[WallieWay]

So maybe I should cut back on the misting then?

 

[turdle yerdle]

So maybe should cut back on the misting then?

I have an open top enclosure and I use the water bowl for humidity. In the morning it's at 57% then it gets lower and lower, no need to spray. The water in the water bowl turns into humidity. Don't use ceramic heat emmiters it will dry out the enclosure.

 

[Jodie]

How old is your Russian? 60 to 70 percent is what is recommended, I believe. I pour the water over the substrate. Your substrate should be 6-8 inches deep. Depending on your tortoises age and the overnight temp in your enclosure, you may or may not need a CHE for heat.

 

[turdle yerdle]

How old is your Russian? 60 to 70 percent is what is recommended, I believe. I pour the water over the substrate. Your substrate should be 6-8 inches deep. Depending on your tortoises age and the overnight temp in your enclosure, you may or may not need a CHE for heat.

My russian tort does fine arund 40% and 50%. It is just my preference and my tortoises.

 

[Carol S]

When you pour the warm water in mix up the coir until all the coir is moist. I have my coir around 4-5 inches deep.

 

[WallieWay]

How old is your Russian? 60 to 70 percent is what is recommended, I believe. I pour the water over the substrate. Your substrate should be 6-8 inches deep. Depending on your tortoises age and the overnight temp in your enclosure, you may or may not need a CHE for heat.

Honestly, I'm not sure of his age and nobody can really give me an estimate. i purchased him from a pet store. I do have the substrate about 7-8 inches deep, and night temp is about 78

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

If you increase your humidity, don't forget to increase the temps a bit too.