Red Foot Enclosure

[klouise]

I have my tortoise in a somewhat open enclosure. It is a rabbit cage and of course I have a Heat lamp and UVB lamp over the top. I think he is staying warm enough but am trying to figure out how to keep the humidity up?
Any suggestions with keeping the same enclosure?

 

[N2TORTS]

by rabbit" do you mean a hutch or a wire cage?
Maybe post a couple pics ......for some tips.

JD~

 

[mainey34]

Thats going to be hard. Maybe cover it,.lets see what others say.

 

[FLINTUS]

I have a young red foot in a 4 by 2 rabbit cage and humidity is fine. It's planted up and has a soil, moss and leaflitter substrate

 

[theelectraco]

Try to cover as much as possible. If its tall enough can you secure the lights inside, and cover the rest with a towel or foil or plastic wrap

 

[klouise]

Thanks for all the replies!
It's a wire cage. I have him in a room that is very well heated, a humidifier, a UVB lamp and a heat lamp. He seems to be doing well

 

[RedfootsRule]

Um. I hope your not serious. A wire bottom, or just wire sides? A wire bottom....He will not live on. Wire sides aren't great either. For a hatchling, a plastic container of some sort with tall sides is best. Cover the top with plexiglass and leaves holes for the heat fixtures, and this will hold in humidity.

 

[critters88]

Um. I hope your not serious. A wire bottom, or just wire sides? A wire bottom....He will not live on. Wire sides aren't great either. For a hatchling, a plastic container of some sort with tall sides is best. Cover the top with plexiglass and leaves holes for the heat fixtures, and this will hold in humidity.

I think he may be talking about the type of rabbit cage I have (not for tort my bunny is in there) the bottom is plastic about 5 or 6 inches deep and the top half is wire. I maybe wrong but this is just what it sounds like to me. Anyway I hope its not all wire on the bottom.

 

[klouise]

No it is not a wire bottom!! The bottom is plastic and is like 6 inches deep And then the top is like a covered metal wire. It's like a cage that you Would buy at the pet store