Humidity

[Rexx Doopson]

How would one actually heat a humid hide for a baby? I so far have just put it near and within the beam of my baby leopard tortoise's heat source (MVB by day and CHE by night). And it seems to be working. But wanting to devote more room to basking, probably moving the hide to the other side of the enclosure, how should I heat it? Maybe get my clamp lamp, and move the CHE over on top? Any suggestions? Also, would it be good to bring the baby tortoise into a separated area in the shower for a nice, humid spa time?

 

[G-stars]

Very important to this question. Is this a closed enclosure or open?

 

[Rexx Doopson]

Half and half. I usually cover the half not with the lights over it with tinfoil. But, as I said, usually. It's not really permanent, but I try to do it as much as I can.

 

[G-stars]

I don't specifically heat my humid hides. I measure my ambient temps. Something you may have trouble with accurately measuring in an open enclosure. My ambient temps are never lower than 78 all over the enclosure.

 

[Rexx Doopson]

Room temps are around low 70's to mid. Would the best answer to my problem just to convert the enclosure to a full on closed?

 

[G-stars]

Room temps are around low 70's to mid. Would the best answer to my problem just to convert the enclosure to a full on closed?

Yes it would. I like to set up my CHE on a thermostat at ~78-80F. And set my basking light on a timer for 12-14 hours. Basking temps are at around 100F. Also I strategically place my water dish under my CHE. Humidity is between 75-90%

 

[ShellyII]

I have a heat pad under mine. Keeps the hide about 90-93.

 

[Rexx Doopson]

thanks for the ideas. ive actually considered putting an under tank heater but have a plastic enclosure

 

[teresaf]

Its so important to keep temps up when keeping humidity high so a closed chamber is the safest way. I have babies in a closed chamber. Works great.

 

[jonileonard]

hi, sometimes the humidity of my tortoise enclosure is above 90 %. whether it will be a problem for my torto?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What type of a baby tortoise is it?
Some, like my RF don't need or even want extra heat.

 

[teresaf]

If temps are above 80 at all times in all areas of enclosure then 90% humidity is great.

 

[teresaf]

what Are you using to measure humidity? The Round button type that stick to the side of glass tanks are notoriously inaccurate for humidity measurements. I only ask because 90% humidity is hard to achieve on open top Setups and you really need the digital ones. They're only about $15. I hope someone has mentioned That the coil bulb lights are not good? They can blind the tortoise.

 

[teresaf]

What type of a baby tortoise is it?
Some, like my RF don't need or even want extra heat.

Its a leo

 

[jonileonard]

what Are you using to measure humidity? The Round button type that stick to the side of glass tanks are notoriously inaccurate for humidity measurements. I only ask because 90% humidity is hard to achieve on open top Setups and you really need the digital ones. They're only about $15. I hope someone has mentioned That the coil bulb lights are not good? They can blind the tortoise.

I use cocopeat as a substrate and spraying water on it then achieve 90 % up humidity. Fyi i using digital hygrometer to measure humidity

 

[teresaf]

I use cocopeat as a substrate and spraying water on it then achieve 90 % up humidity. Fyi i using digital hygrometer to measure humidity

Do you have more than one? Its nice to make sure one is working by comparing it to another. 93% is almost raining yet your wood looks completely dry.

 

[jonileonard]

Do you have more than one? Its nice to make sure one is working by comparing it to another. 93% is almost raining yet your wood looks completely dry.

yes i have another one from the same type and the result almost the same