COLD DARK ROOM

[Laura1412]

That's such good news Laura

Thanks Jane iv took half of the top off and fine bak to my mvb bulb

 

[JSWallace]

good morning ladies

Morning John

 

[JoesMum]

Glad to hear Clyde is doing better Laura.

Daughter has heard she's being upgraded to bats from reptiles with the ecology company shortly. Their hourly rate is much better than the supermarket petrol station so she's decided that she's good to leave the petrol station. Resignation going in tomorrow.

 

[Moozillion]

Glad to hear Clyde is doing better Laura.

Daughter has heard she's being upgraded to bats from reptiles with the ecology company shortly. Their hourly rate is much better than the supermarket petrol station so she's decided that she's good to leave the petrol station. Resignation going in tomorrow.

YAAAYYY!!!! Congratulations to daughter!!!!!

 

[Laura1412]

Glad to hear Clyde is doing better Laura.

Daughter has heard she's being upgraded to bats from reptiles with the ecology company shortly. Their hourly rate is much better than the supermarket petrol station so she's decided that she's good to leave the petrol station. Resignation going in tomorrow.

Thanks Linda he still went bak into his hide at 10:30 and as nt moved since but he as eaten now yesterday and today

 

[JoesMum]

Thanks Linda he still went bak into his hide at 10:30 and as nt moved since but he as eaten now yesterday and today

Some days they do just turn in early. If they're not hungry and there's nobody to chase off the territory then why waste energy ?

 

[Laura1412]

Some days they do just turn in early. If they're not hungry and there's nobody to chase off the territory then why waste energy ?

Yea suppose he's been active today the time he was out plodding about and climbing but can I just ask how can I get a baskin spot reading with an open topped enclosure coz the probe I'm using is nt getting above 32c at shell height and I'm using a 100w mvb bulb I can't under stand it also Linda with the top off my humidity is down to 48/55% now in my main enclosure

 

[johnandjade]

all done, hungry boy!! never stopped for lunch :/

have a project preped up for tomorrow, black BMW needing some tartan spartan magic

 

[Laura1412]

I no it don't look great now but do u think that will be better than a plexiglass top to keep humidity right iv ad to put on a top so the cat don't get in lol @JoesMum

 

[Moozillion]

I don't think that lid will help keep humidity in, I'm afraid.
2 things help me keep my humidity up. One is live plants- even in pots so your tort can't trample them. Live plants put out a lot of moisture.

The other thing is that I keep the deeper levels of the substrate very moist. I assume your enclosure is water-proofed in the inside?
I get a large pitcher of water (sometimes I use warm water), dig a hole about halfway down into the substrate (mine is 4-6 inches deep) and slowly pour in the water. Once the water in the hole has gone down, I rake the top substrate back in place. That way, the top stays DRY while the moisture from below slowly evaporates up through the substrate and into the air, adding the needed humidity. Since Elsa's indoor enclosure is fairly large, I use more than 1 pitcher of water, just depending on how the hygrometer registers.
I hope this helps!

 

[Laura1412]

I don't think that lid will help keep humidity in, I'm afraid.
2 things help me keep my humidity up. One is live plants- even in pots so your tort can't trample them. Live plants put out a lot of moisture.

The other thing is that I keep the deeper levels of the substrate very moist. I assume your enclosure is water-proofed in the inside?
I get a large pitcher of water (sometimes I use warm water), dig a hole about halfway down into the substrate (mine is 4-6 inches deep) and slowly pour in the water. Once the water in the hole has gone down, I rake the top substrate back in place. That way, the top stays DRY while the moisture from below slowly evaporates up through the substrate and into the air, adding the needed humidity. Since Elsa's indoor enclosure is fairly large, I use more than 1 pitcher of water, just depending on how the hygrometer registers.
I hope this helps!

Thanks I need to let the humidity out iv had a plexiglass cover on but as he's an adult Russian he don't need high humidity as it's not good for them so iv dumped the plexiglass top as with that on my humidity was in the 70s ones I dumped water in to moisten substrate and now put on the top with mesh and the humidity is down to 45/50% were it should be at last just my hide that's humid but I believe that's ok @Moozillion thank u for ur help

 

[Moozillion]

Thanks I need to let the humidity out iv had a plexiglass cover on but as he's an adult Russian he don't need high humidity as it's not good for them so iv dumped the plexiglass top as with that on my humidity was in the 70s ones I dumped water in to moisten substrate and now put on the top with mesh and the humidity is down to 45/50% were it should be at last just my hide that's humid but I believe that's ok @Moozillion thank u for ur help

Oopsie!!!! I misunderstood!!!

 

[Laura1412]

Oopsie!!!! I misunderstood!!!

It's ok I appreciate ur help and advice r u ok

 

[Lyn W]

Evening all.
Hope everyone's fine.
I've had a busy few days - canoeing on the local canal yesterday which was great in the sunshine and only one of the group fell in - my supply teaching assistant! Of course the kids thought it was hilarious! Poor chap.
Today I've been at the hospital having a nerve conduction test and it's official - a lot of people do get on them!
Seems I have borderline carpal tunnel syndrome, and need to have even more tests to solve the riddle of my numbness, but I'm sure it's nothing serious.
Lola had a short time out in the garden today and was a bit more relaxed - even grazed a little. It was lovely to see him with the sun on his back. Then the daft thing tried to turn around half way through his kitty tunnel and got stuck so needed a helping hand. I think he's grown since he last used it and why he didn't just carry on the few more steps to the other end I don't know! Silly tort.
Anyway just popped in to see how you are all are and not its time to pop out again and say Nos Da.
Only one more day then my holiday starts!
Happy Friday!!

 

[JSWallace]

Evening all. Son just came in saying he had a present for me, it was a big fat hedgehog!! We were all so excited! He had picked it up from side of a busy road, it is now safely in our garden. Son worrying now that his coat is infested with fleas!!

 

[Moozillion]

Evening all. Son just came in saying he had a present for me, it was a big fat hedgehog!! We were all so excited! He had picked it up from side of a busy road, it is now safely in our garden. Son worrying now that his coat is infested with fleas!!

Hedgehogs are adorable!!!
We don't have them here in the US except as pets. When I worked in New Zealand I got to see some wild ones!!!!!

 

[JSWallace]

Hedgehogs are adorable!!!
We don't have them here in the US except as pets. When I worked in New Zealand I got to see some wild ones!!!!!

You keep them as pets? Until recently they were very common here but sadly their numbers are in dramatic decline...

 

[Moozillion]

You keep them as pets? Until recently they were very common here but sadly their numbers are in dramatic decline...

Yes. They are not native here and are imported as exotic pets.

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning all

 

[JoesMum]

Yes. They are not native here and are imported as exotic pets.

I think it's a different species of hedgehog used in the pet trade... a pygmy species.

Our garden hedgehogs are much bigger. They'd need too much space indoors.