Tort_nube
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- Aug 2, 2015
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Hey everyone so I need help once again! Couldn't be more excited my hatchling sulcata tortoise arrived this morning from backwater reptiles and regardless of what you think of backwater reptiles she or he has arrived happy and healthy. I am however still currently in a dilemma about the enclosure which is why I need help. The very top picture is the outdoor kid pool enclosure that it spent about and hour in this morning after I gave it a warm bath to rehydrate and soak up a bit of heat after the long trip. Below the actual picture of the tortoise is the indoor habitat I have now created. Now the last picture I had of my outdoor habitat I put up you all stressed I need an indoor enclosure for safety and humidity purposes. I appreciate the advice and I have followed much of what was recommended to me. The indoor habitat is s medium sized plastic box filled with coconut coir. The lighting is one of those expensive mercury vapor bulbs that provide both UVA and UVB plus heat it is 100 watt. If you look closely in back I have a repti fogger and thermometer. I covered half the top of the enclosure with tin foil to help trap humidity within to promote good shell growth. So now of course the question is what could I do better? Name anything. I of course want the best for my sulcata tortoise. Just a bit more info..... I am worried because it is looking like a tropical habitat with the fog and coconut coir! I realize it is of course common to assume a sulcata needs a dry habitat but is there such thing as too humid? Also the baby has already been nibbling on dandelion greens and hibiscus leaves this morning. It is currently sleeping by the food dish. Thank you all so much! Again please comment whatever you think!