Humidity in my enclosure

[sulcata tortoise #1]

I am really frustrated because I mist the enclosure 3 times a day and after 10 minutes the water just evaporates. I am going to go to Home Depot and buy a piece of plexiglass to cover the enclosure. I hope this solves the problem. The fact that the substrate is wet one moment and other moment it is dry drives me crazy. Please help.

 

[leigti]

Can you give us a picture of the enclosure? Covering it will probably help. and implants, keep in the substrate moist, and covering it will probably work. don't just missed the substrate but actually pour water into it and stir it around with your hand so that it is damp all the way through.

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

How often should I pour water on the substrate because When I got the substrate I poured water on to it. I got the substrate about 4 days ago.

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Here is a picture of his enclosure.

 

[Tom]

Here is what you need to build:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/

Humidity and temperature maintenance will be easy, your substrate will be dry on top, and you'll use a fraction of the electricity that you are using now.

 

[johnandjade]

we recently covered a table with acrilic, humidity shot through the roof! day time reads 65-70%, mist in morning. when home from work we mist again, when basking light goes off it rockets peaking in the 90's and holds up to 80% overnight. cold hide is constant high70's.

 

[johnandjade]

i have read and seen of domestic humidifiers being altered to solve low humidity, i looked into this and found that reptile ones aint woth the time, a simpil flexi hose directed into enclouser is ideal. we havent need to do this as simply an enclosed table done the job

 

[johnandjade]

sorry nit sure how to copy link... screenshot of how to 'doctor' domestic fogger....

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

I think I'll just cover it with a piece of plexiglass.

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Do you guys think this idea will work.

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Also should I cut out a whole for the light because the plexiglass is clear.

 

[johnandjade]

defo! we coverd with plexi, fogger was next step if was insufficient, but misting twice a day seams to be enough to maintian 70% min. in scotland during winter right enough so conditions may differ

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Is there a way to make a home made fogger.

 

[johnandjade]

yeah, cut round for lights. not sure of the science, but rays dont penitrate plexi, just make sure bulb is secure.

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Thanks what about a homemade fogger.

 

[johnandjade]

did the seeenshot load ok? from what i have seen its as easy as adding a tube to a humidifier and directing to tank. i would hold off untill adding a top as this may suffice.

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Thanks.

 

[johnandjade]

best of luck and merry Christmas

 

[sulcata tortoise #1]

Merry Christmas to you too.

 

[leigti]

Did that container come with a lid? If it did and you still have it just cut holes just slightly smaller then the light fixtures, put tinfoil's around the edge of the whole so the plastic lid doesn't get melted and lay the lights on top. You can also use plexiglass and just cut holes in that the same way. adding plants will also help.i'm sorry but I really don't know anything about foggers and humidifiers.