Is it easy to keep humidity in an indoor enclosure, using organic soil??
Or would you suggest aspen or likes thereof to keep it up?
Or would you suggest aspen or likes thereof to keep it up?
Organic soil/Humidity
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Aspen will not do much for you humidity wise. Its very dry, which is why I use it for my Greeks, because they do not do well with alot of humidity. (my hatchling also has an ecoearth section in her enclosure, as well as an aspen section, to help prevent pyramiding.)
aspen molds when its wet as well, so not a good choice.
aspen molds when its wet as well, so not a good choice.
Oh lol, I have a greek sub adult, and thought they needed humidity? Do they not?
Not as much as most species. What is Tallulah's sub species? I forget 
Mine are Jordanian Greeks. Nigel (adult) doesn't have much humidity at all, I think ambient of 20-30% on the hot side, and up to 50% on the cool side by his dish. And he does perfect in those conditions.
You might want alittle more than that, since she is still growing however...To help lessen the chances of pyramiding. I am sure one of the experts, Robyn/Danny will chime in and let you know what would be best for her.
I think the mix of choice is ecoearth/topsoil+sand (50-50)
Mine are Jordanian Greeks. Nigel (adult) doesn't have much humidity at all, I think ambient of 20-30% on the hot side, and up to 50% on the cool side by his dish. And he does perfect in those conditions. You might want alittle more than that, since she is still growing however...To help lessen the chances of pyramiding. I am sure one of the experts, Robyn/Danny will chime in and let you know what would be best for her.
I think the mix of choice is ecoearth/topsoil+sand (50-50)
Yup Tallula is a Jordanian Greek too She's about 8yrs old (thanks Danny! )
Ok so 50% is the highest humidity you think? Thats cool ,should be easy to have that in my bedroom alone with no a/c on lol. Thats what you get living in the desert.
I really need to buy a thermometer and a hydrometer!! Oh wait I just read the rest of your post lol, I just realized I read a certain thing,and then answer, before reading the rest haha. Funny!
Ok so I'll wait to here whats best for Tallula, being a sub adult and still growing She's still so small, in my eyes especially! She's not even 4 inches yet. So a bit of growing still to do, and her carapace is PERFECT, and I'd love it to stay that way.
I can get sand from the desert, so will do that then
Thanks Meg
She's about 8yrs old (thanks Danny! ) Ok so 50% is the highest humidity you think? Thats cool ,should be easy to have that in my bedroom alone with no a/c on lol. Thats what you get living in the desert.
I really need to buy a thermometer and a hydrometer!! Oh wait I just read the rest of your post lol, I just realized I read a certain thing,and then answer, before reading the rest haha. Funny!
Ok so I'll wait to here whats best for Tallula, being a sub adult and still growing
She's still so small, in my eyes especially! She's not even 4 inches yet. So a bit of growing still to do, and her carapace is PERFECT, and I'd love it to stay that way.I can get sand from the desert, so will do that then
Thanks Meg
Your welcome! I'm surprised that she's estimated to be 8 and she's not yet 4 inches....Is there a possibility that her growth is stunted/that she may be a he (males are smaller....Nigel is 10, and only 5 1/4 inches)
The reason I ask is because my Jordanian hatchling from Danny has been growing like a weed! She's already a little over 2.5 inches and not even 8 months yet!
I think 50-60% humidity is a good estimate. Too humid and I hear they can develop respiratory issues (infections etc)
The reason I ask is because my Jordanian hatchling from Danny has been growing like a weed! She's already a little over 2.5 inches and not even 8 months yet!
I think 50-60% humidity is a good estimate. Too humid and I hear they can develop respiratory issues (infections etc)
Maybe she's not 8 years old yet? She'd def a she though, flat plastron and small little tail, I love how she wiggles her tail
I mean, her growth could be stunted, I've only had her for a few months. I will put more pics up to reinvestigate her age She eats like a piglet though LOL. She eats everything I give her in the morning, which is a handful of greens, the size of her shell or sometimes a little bit more.
Ok cool, 50-60% I will have to source those thermometer and hydrometer somewhere in this so called paradise hahaha.
I mean, her growth could be stunted, I've only had her for a few months. I will put more pics up to reinvestigate her age
She eats like a piglet though LOL. She eats everything I give her in the morning, which is a handful of greens, the size of her shell or sometimes a little bit more.Ok cool, 50-60%
I will have to source those thermometer and hydrometer somewhere in this so called paradise hahaha.
Danny - What say you?
Meg, Tallula is now offcially a + - 5 yr old Thought I'd let you know, it def makes sense now
Thought I'd let you know, it def makes sense now
yeah, that sound's much better! I was starting to think she was a dwarf! She's got some growing left to do...another three inches I think (should top out between 6 and 7 I believe)
Such a pretty lady! I can't wait until Anouk is that big!
Such a pretty lady! I can't wait until Anouk is that big!
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Stazz said:
I use organic soil + coir + playsand. You don't really need to worry about humidity (ambient in your room or in the enclosure) as long as you get the substrate moist and check it often. Have a spot where they can dig\borrow and a hide on top of the damp substrate and they will have perfect humidity, even if your room has 0%. A spray bottle to mist once a day is OK. And I have a small bucket I use to add water when it feels like the soil is getting dry (stick your finger in as deep as it can go - should feel moist all the way down. Not wet and mushy though).
Hehehehe Meg, enjoy Anouk's young baby days hehe
And thanks Chad, thats great advice...I'll do that!
And thanks Chad, thats great advice...I'll do that!
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