Humidity issue?

[kirby2591]

I having an issue with.my newly built enclosure.

I originally built it with screens in the windows as the.picture shows, but about 3 weeks in my cats started to jump on the screens and break them out. Luckily I built it with this in mind and had a quick fix to insert plexi-glass. Now that the plexi glass is in I can't keep my himidity down being a closed chamber. With doors closed I run 80-99% humidity. Is this a problem for a greek. I believe they are supposed to be around 40-50%. Also my ambient temps have increased to 80-83 when my 100w Powersun is on. Night time temps drop to room temp usually around 70 with a CHE on thermostat for 65. The torts age is unknown being bought from petsmart and most likly WC. She is approx. 4.75" long.

Any opinion will help. Ty!

 

[kirby2591]

Not sure if it will help guessing age but in the 7 momths I've pwned her she's grown 3/4 of an inch

 

[Jlant85]

If your tortoise is still under a juvenile age, having humidity at about 70 or a little higher is actually alright. You probably want to have it vent or leave a small crack to let the moisture out. Don't fully close it. Let your substrate dry out a little.

 

[sirjojo]

can tortoise breath in an enclosed box ?

 

[kirby2591]

I have it cracked open 2" at the bottom with blocks... think I'm going to meed to vuild vents up top.

 

[jjsull33]

can tortoise breath in an enclosed box ?

Yes a Tort can, think of it like closing the door to your bedroom you don't run out of air, its the same for the tort. Also with you opening it a couple times a day for food or water or misting you get plenty of air exchange for them.

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I had a similar problem with the screening and cats on my enclosure, I ended up swapping to hardware cloth, as it is strong enough to hold the cats, and still keeps them out.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Because this is for a Greek, putting
vents in is a great idea.
The enclosure looks like pretty furniture.

Sent from my TFOapp

 

[kirby2591]

Re: RE: Humidity issue?

Because this is for a Greek, putting
vents in is a great idea.
The enclosure looks like pretty furniture.

Sent from my TFOapp

TY! that was my goal so my wife would approve of it taking up 1/2 our dinning room its got a 71"x40" footprint and stands 5ft tall

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Pic with the plexi-glass in

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Apparently the cats like it, too. They think you built that tall ledge just for them

Sent from my TFOapp

 

[jacktaylor900]

Drill some holes too small for cats and to small for torts on the back of the enclosure

 

[Jlant85]

man i want a close chamber enclosure! save money on electricity! use a lower watt bulbs and just make sure your substrate is more on the dry side... this will prevent the humidity from rising...

 

[Irish]

I have seen that babies and juveniles do well with high humidity, but if it is an adult, humidity that high will likely result in illness.

 

[kirby2591]

I ended up putting in 2-2"x12" floor registers in the top of the enclosure. One on each side and that way I can adjust the flow and hopefully create a temperature gradient.

 

[Linz2491]

That is a beautiful enclosure! I am so jealous!

 

[kirby2591]

Re: RE: Humidity issue?

That is a beautiful enclosure! I am so jealous!

Ty! Lots of hard work.

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Think I'm finally getting somewhere! With vents in and fully open humidty is good and temps only a tad high.


And pics of the vents