Humidity question

[Rudy_the_tort]

Hi.

I was just after some advice! I keep reading in the forum about humidity, closed chambers etc to help reduce pyramiding and I was wondering if I should put a cover/lid over my tortoise table? It is pretty dry, hygrometer never reads about 20%...

I have a 1 year old (not 100% of actual age) Russian. He's only 38grams. Maybe he is younger?!

Just want to provide the best for him!

 

[TechnoCheese]

I cover would definitely be a good idea. What you can also do in addition to that, is make sure that you have a thick layer of substrate(4+ inches)that is always damp. You can pour lots of water in and mix. Spraying also helps, but it won’t do much without a cover for the table.

 

[Rudy_the_tort]

Would a polycarbonate sheet be ok? Cut to size. Do I cover the whole table? I have 4 inches of substrate that I mist about 4xdaily but I will mix in water. Thank you!

 

[Rudy_the_tort]

What is best humidity for a Russian?

 

[TechnoCheese]

What is best humidity for a Russian?

50-70 would be enough, but more wouldn’t hurt.

I’m not sure about that sheet, but I would assume it would be fine? And yes, cover the entire table.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Greetings..

There is a lot of great info in @Tom ’s Russian care sheet, substrate, humidity, soaking, etc. as well as a nice pix of a typical enclosure.

Heres the link - https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

Hope it helps...happy torting.

 

[Rudy_the_tort]

Thank you!

 

[TriciaStringer]

Your tortoise is so cute!

 

[Tom]

All good advice from each of the previous posters. I agree with them and don't have anything to add. Just wanted to offer one more vote in that direction.

 

[Rudy_the_tort]

Thanks all! Will post some pics once I get it set up [emoji4]

 

[Gillian M]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[g4mobile]

Hi.

I was just after some advice! I keep reading in the forum about humidity, closed chambers etc to help reduce pyramiding and I was wondering if I should put a cover/lid over my tortoise table? It is pretty dry, hygrometer never reads about 20%...

I have a 1 year old (not 100% of actual age) Russian. He's only 38grams. Maybe he is younger?!

Just want to provide the best for him!View attachment 249893

You could cover with clear Plexiglass. Search Amazon "Source One LLC 1/8 th inch Thick Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet."

 

[Rudy_the_tort]

Hi @g4mobile, that's what I did! Humidity up to 60%