wellington said:If it is covered,take the lid off. Also, what kind of substrate are you using? Coconut coir holds humidity the best. if you are using that, then try mixing it with plain dirt or cypress mulch.What are you doing to add humidity? Do less of whatever that is. Hope any of the above helps
wellington said:If you remove the top and the heat drops too low, add another heat source like a ceramic heat emitter. Too high if humidity for a tort that is not suppose to have a high humidity can cause RI and shell rot. You can also try adding a heat rope under the substrate if you don't want to do a ceramic meat emitter.
Adão said:What if I put a dehumidifier near the enclosure? Do you think that will work?
Team Gomberg said:Adão said:What if I put a dehumidifier near the enclosure? Do you think that will work?
I don't think putting one "near" it would work. And I can't imagine suggesting putting one inside the enclosure.
Are you not comfortable with removing the lid and adding an extra heat source?
Adão said:Well I dont mind doing that is just the lid was expensise thats all...
Team Gomberg said:Adão said:Well I dont mind doing that is just the lid was expensise thats all...
oh, i see where you are coming from.
peat moss holds humidity. could you try using plain dirt instead?
Team Gomberg said:Regular dirt from your yard/garden wont hold humidity as well as peat moss does. Especially as the dirt dries out. You'll want to mist it down occasionally so it has some moisture in it. Dry and dusty is no good either.
Since you want to save your lid, I'd try making the substrate switch first and see how that goes... let us know!
**if you are using dirt from outside, you should be confident that it is pesticide and fertilizer free. you can always choose to by top soil from a garden center if you aren't sure.
I use plain dirt from my yard but I know nothing is used on it.
Adão said:Team Gomberg said:Regular dirt from your yard/garden wont hold humidity as well as peat moss does. Especially as the dirt dries out. You'll want to mist it down occasionally so it has some moisture in it. Dry and dusty is no good either.
Since you want to save your lid, I'd try making the substrate switch first and see how that goes... let us know!
**if you are using dirt from outside, you should be confident that it is pesticide and fertilizer free. you can always choose to by top soil from a garden center if you aren't sure.
I use plain dirt from my yard but I know nothing is used on it.
Thanks it was a huge help... I'll try to do that ... how about bugs in the dirt is there a problem?