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I just got a new red footed hatchling last week, and have a few questions. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction!
I live in Houston, TX, which is already a naturally humid area. However, I am struggling to keep the humidity above 50% in my enclosure (details below). I am looking for suggestions on how to increase humidity. I am currently misting 4-5 times a day to keep the humidity above 50%, but that is not sustainable.
Enclosure: Zoo Med Terrarium with the double doors in the front and mesh top. The walls are wrapped with a forest theme, so there is not glass at the tortoise's height. I covered half the mesh top with foil to try to maintain humidity.
Heat: 100w CHE
Light: UVB tube lighting
Temp: 88-89*
Humidity: struggling to keep it at 50%
Substrate: coco coir covered with forest floor. I put sphagnum moss around his hide.
My little guy hides all day. I bring him out once a day to have a good soak and eat. Then he goes back to his hide. I understand the babies like to hide, and that is fine. I just want to make sure I'm doing things right to give him the best life
I live in Houston, TX, which is already a naturally humid area. However, I am struggling to keep the humidity above 50% in my enclosure (details below). I am looking for suggestions on how to increase humidity. I am currently misting 4-5 times a day to keep the humidity above 50%, but that is not sustainable.
Enclosure: Zoo Med Terrarium with the double doors in the front and mesh top. The walls are wrapped with a forest theme, so there is not glass at the tortoise's height. I covered half the mesh top with foil to try to maintain humidity.
Heat: 100w CHE
Light: UVB tube lighting
Temp: 88-89*
Humidity: struggling to keep it at 50%
Substrate: coco coir covered with forest floor. I put sphagnum moss around his hide.
My little guy hides all day. I bring him out once a day to have a good soak and eat. Then he goes back to his hide. I understand the babies like to hide, and that is fine. I just want to make sure I'm doing things right to give him the best life