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Thank you!! All the best to you and yours and little fido too!! 
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fido got a plant for xmas
still to decorate glass with whiteboard markers, sooo much fun!
What a nice set-up. I like it.
we had to try eat it first of course! i think he looks like E.T in this pic
thats the xmas decorations up... 
hope you all had a good xmas! recently coverd table and got gauges so just wonering if all ok or need to adjust, hope pic is clear enough!
A; 98F 57%
B; 73F 75%
C; 69F 89%
D; 82F 64%
A; 98F 57%
B; 73F 75%
C; 69F 89%
D; 82F 64%
this is a pic of overnight, just under point A , i was wonering if this may be too humid?
helps if i added pic lol, 
hi folks, got reading and was wonering if lookin ok or need to adjust? 
we'r in scotland and have a 2yr old hermans!
we'r in scotland and have a 2yr old hermans!
Plants, either in pots or planted into substrate (if dirt or garden soil is the substrate) can help keep humidity up AND it provides additional shelter and stimulation for your little tort! Lots of shelter helps them feel secure, so they'll be less stressed.
I've heard of people stretching plastic wrap over the cooler end (AWAY FROM LIGHTS AND HEAT SOURCES!) as a temporary measure to help keep humidity up.
I've heard of people stretching plastic wrap over the cooler end (AWAY FROM LIGHTS AND HEAT SOURCES!) as a temporary measure to help keep humidity up.
Oops- I somehow missed your most recent posts! Looking good!
Yeah, the humidity may be a bit high.
A helpful "mantra" is:
Warm and moist = GOOD
Cold and moist= BAD
Getting the humidity in the areas you want can be a bit tricky: the hot end (where you WANT higher humidity) dries out quickest! If you humid hide is your lowest temp, you might want to make some adjustments.
I hope this helps!
Yeah, the humidity may be a bit high.
A helpful "mantra" is:
Warm and moist = GOOD
Cold and moist= BAD
Getting the humidity in the areas you want can be a bit tricky: the hot end (where you WANT higher humidity) dries out quickest! If you humid hide is your lowest temp, you might want to make some adjustments.
I hope this helps!
Oops- I somehow missed your most recent posts! Looking good!
Yeah, the humidity may be a bit high.
A helpful "mantra" is:
Warm and moist = GOOD
Cold and moist= BAD
Getting the humidity in the areas you want can be a bit tricky: the hot end (where you WANT higher humidity) dries out quickest! If you humid hide is your lowest temp, you might want to make some adjustments.
I hope this helps!
thank you
. yeah his cool hide, point C is stuffed with moss so i'll pull that out and hope humidity drops. overnight humidity too high as cooler temps? im glad we have to alter down as opposed to fightin to keep it up
found this pic when lookin through phone yesterday, how the wee guy used to sleep... im sure hes alot cozeyer now though 
**#%%¥¥ pet stores !!!
**#%%¥¥ pet stores !!!
... this is him just now lol
have pulled moss out cold hide and spread under light. was thinkin move water dish closer to light might help too?
the coir around this is constantly damp since we burried it in, so if closer to light will raise humidity there. im wondering if its ok as ob will raise water temp, is this ok or should water temp be cool in there? he gets a half hr soak in a bowl every other day but hes in his dish alot too
the coir around this is constantly damp since we burried it in, so if closer to light will raise humidity there. im wondering if its ok as ob will raise water temp, is this ok or should water temp be cool in there? he gets a half hr soak in a bowl every other day but hes in his dish alot too
just noticed overnight temp in C . think it works out at 67F
Once the moss is dry, you could put it back in, I think. My Elsa looooves to burrow into piles of dry leaves and such.
If you put his water dish near the light, I would check the water temps- if it gets much above 85 F/29 C, he might not get in it, and I think self-soaking is great since it's his choice.
You are doing a great job!!!
If you put his water dish near the light, I would check the water temps- if it gets much above 85 F/29 C, he might not get in it, and I think self-soaking is great since it's his choice.
You are doing a great job!!!
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