DIY Closed Chamber Enclosure

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Hi All,
We finally finished the DIY closed chamber enclosure, the holidays and weather made this project go on alot longer than anticipated. The humidity is at 99%, ambient temp sitting at 80 ( I have 2 temp/humidity gauges on opposite sides of the enclosure and the CHE is hooked up to a thermostat), its about 98 under the basking light. Can humidity be too high?

Wow looks amazing!! Awesome job! Hats off to your husband

Is the substrate still quite fresh? That’s normal if so and a testament to how well made it is! You don’t want 99% 24/7 all over the enclosure, but you’ll probably find it’s lower under the bulbs and you have a nice gradient

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Would you mind me adding the photos to this thread?

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

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It’s so good having nice closed chamber examples for people to look at, especially on the scale you’ve gone

 

[ckiley]

Wow looks amazing!! Awesome job! Hats off to your husband

Is the substrate still quite fresh? That’s normal if so and a testament to how well made it is! You don’t want 99% 24/7 all over the enclosure, but you’ll probably find it’s lower under the bulbs and you have a nice gradient

Thank you! I did help, LOL

Yes, we got new substrate on Thursday and put it in on Friday and it had rained so was pretty wet. I'm thinking it'll drop some once it dries out more. Charlie seems to be happy with it!

 

[ckiley]

Would you mind me adding the photos to this thread?

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

tortoiseforum.org

It’s so good having nice closed chamber examples for people to look at, especially on the scale you’ve gone

Not at all, please do let me know it it'd be helpful to take/send more pics of it

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Thank you! I did help, LOL

Yes, we got new substrate on Thursday and put it in on Friday and it had rained so was pretty wet. I'm thinking it'll drop some once it dries out more. Charlie seems to be happy with it!

lol hats off to you too! You’ve both done a great job here!

Yeah it’ll naturally go down once the bulbs start drying it out a bit, bless, glad Charlie likes the new home, very lucky tortoise

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Not at all, please do let me know it it'd be helpful to take/send more pics of it

A photo of your shelled companion enjoying the new digs is always a welcomed addition if you have any

 

[ckiley]

A photo of your shelled companion enjoying the new digs is always a welcomed addition if you have any

She's currently napping in her hidey hole! Here's a photo of the exterior. I used several coats of a non toxic garden wood sealant.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

She's currently napping in her hidey hole! Here's a photo of the exterior. I used several coats of a non toxic garden wood sealant.

Naw bless her! Exhausted after all the excitement I imagine
Aw wonderful thank you! It’s very aesthetically pleasing I must say!

 

[ckiley]

Naw bless her! Exhausted after all the excitement I imagine
Aw wonderful thank you! It’s very aesthetically pleasing I must say!

Yes, she was doing alot of munching and marching earlier .
Thank you, I'm very happy with how it turned out!