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I don't know what they mean and I see it a lot in posts will someone tell me what it means thanks
Dry and humid method
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It's should be reading hot and humid method. This method is below in my post. Toms threads for raising smooth healthy sulcatas and leopards. All tortoises should have some humidity. Not all have the same percentage at the leopards and Sullies, but babies should have the amount good for their species. It also includes daily soaks and water bowl available 24/7
For about three decades now, most "experts" have recommended we simulate the above ground dry season conditions that exist in the range of some tortoise species for some part of the year. This would be the "dry" method. In practice you usually have a dry substrate, low humidity, usually no water bowl and infrequent soaks.
In the past few years, some of us have figured out that this is not the best way to raise tortoises, and in fact it is very unnatural. Tortoises in most tropical areas hatch during the hot, humid, wet monsoon season. Other species, take advantage of burrows, low brush, root balls, etc., to find a more humid environment than what exists at human eye level above ground. In practice this method uses a damp substrate, high humidity, water bowls, humid hide boxes and warm night temps. We call it the "wet" or "humid" method.
In the past few years, some of us have figured out that this is not the best way to raise tortoises, and in fact it is very unnatural. Tortoises in most tropical areas hatch during the hot, humid, wet monsoon season. Other species, take advantage of burrows, low brush, root balls, etc., to find a more humid environment than what exists at human eye level above ground. In practice this method uses a damp substrate, high humidity, water bowls, humid hide boxes and warm night temps. We call it the "wet" or "humid" method.
There is too damn dry with no water bowl which likely means no soaks....
There is mostly dry environment with a couple warm humid hides and water bowls and periodic soaks.
There is the hot/humid entire enclosure method.
To me the first is not the best....some will say the second listed here is not good buy I beleve it is correct for a number or species who are sensitive to shell rot and respiratory issues...to me the third way is effective but needs diligence in temp control more so than the other ways....it is a tricky one for a person TOTALLY new to reptiles and great care must be adhered to for balance of moisture and heat..day and night...it is a less forgiving balance...but once that balance is met...wow can it have pretty results...
These are "in my opinion "....
There is mostly dry environment with a couple warm humid hides and water bowls and periodic soaks.
There is the hot/humid entire enclosure method.
To me the first is not the best....some will say the second listed here is not good buy I beleve it is correct for a number or species who are sensitive to shell rot and respiratory issues...to me the third way is effective but needs diligence in temp control more so than the other ways....it is a tricky one for a person TOTALLY new to reptiles and great care must be adhered to for balance of moisture and heat..day and night...it is a less forgiving balance...but once that balance is met...wow can it have pretty results...
These are "in my opinion "....
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