i understand Russian tortoises substrates should be kept moist if possible, but i have a 5f-5f enclosure with 5"+ coconut fiber coir and i cannot keep it damp. they have a 75w halogen bulb for basking and a florescent tube that stretches across the middle of the enclosure. both on for 14 hours. i don't spray them often but probably three times a week. and i try to take extra care in their burrows but the next say it's always dry and dusty.
should i remove some of the substrate? is 5, 6, 7 inches too much? should i mix it or top it off with some mulch?
should i remove some of the substrate? is 5, 6, 7 inches too much? should i mix it or top it off with some mulch?