I made an adjustable fogger...
It is enclosed and the substrate is cypress mulch and peat moss mix if anyone has a pic of how moist or dry the substrate should be to prevent shell rot that would be awesome
Could you upload a picture to this thread showing how moist or dry your substrate is if so that would be great because now im worried about shell rot because i keep my substrate moist and lightly misted but sometimes i might overly mist it
thats a great idea il probably look into that instead of buying a 50$ fogger
ok i havent brought her outside a whole ton since i have had her but right now it is kinda gloomy so hopefully its better tomorrow and i will definitly follow up on that advice thank youI have kept my torts in an open enclosure for almost 18 months and have no pyramiding whatsoever. The humidity is between 70 and 80 percent all the time. Most of the humidity tortoises need is at tortoise level. I don't understand why everyone is obsessed with closed chambers. Hydration is the main cause of pyramiding. Both overall body hydration and hydration of the keratin layer of the shell. Soak everyday or every other day provide clean water everyday, take them outside to get natural sun light as much as you can, and research diet watch fruits and vegetables you don't want to give them too much of that. I'm just sharing whats worked for me. All my torts are from the same breeder and she has given me some valuable info and I'm just sharing what's worked for me, and I hope it helps you too
do you have any ideas to bump it up to 80% without spraying the enclosure or using a fogger
LOL nobody can see her by the way. She's a ninja.
ok thank you this site has been so helpful and has never let my down thanks to everyone who has helped me with this brand new experience and making it the best it could beI would say the bottom 4 inches of my substrate is damp and the top 2" is moist. It's damp to the touch of you grab a handful and squeeze it, but dry enough to maintain fluffiness.View attachment 145942 LOL nobody can see her by the way. She's a ninja.
That is too darn cute. In a whisper, to not upset her, I see herI would say the bottom 4 inches of my substrate is damp and the top 2" is moist. It's damp to the touch of you grab a handful and squeeze it, but dry enough to maintain fluffiness.View attachment 145942 LOL nobody can see her by the way. She's a ninja.
Usually pouring warm water into the corners will wet the bottom, yet keep the top dry
Hey up mate. Can I see some photos of your enclosure please.I have kept my torts in an open enclosure for almost 18 months and have no pyramiding whatsoever. The humidity is between 70 and 80 percent all the time. Most of the humidity tortoises need is at tortoise level. I don't understand why everyone is obsessed with closed chambers. Hydration is the main cause of pyramiding. Both overall body hydration and hydration of the keratin layer of the shell. Soak everyday or every other day provide clean water everyday, take them outside to get natural sun light as much as you can, and research diet watch fruits and vegetables you don't want to give them too much of that. I'm just sharing whats worked for me. All my torts are from the same breeder and she has given me some valuable info and I'm just sharing what's worked for me, and I hope it helps you too
inside of the enclosure or outside of the enclosure?????????????????
That red bulb needs to go. They can hurt their eyes and cause confusion leading to them eating their substrate thinking its food.
