Sep 6, 2013 #1 FlatStanley New Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 1, 2013 Messages 19 Location (City and/or State) East Texas Does the increased humidity in an enclosure to prevent pyramiding increase the risk of respiratory infection in a hatchling tortoise? Please forgive my ignorance if this question has already been answered elsewhere. Thank you.
Does the increased humidity in an enclosure to prevent pyramiding increase the risk of respiratory infection in a hatchling tortoise? Please forgive my ignorance if this question has already been answered elsewhere. Thank you.
Sep 6, 2013 #2 lynnedit Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Feb 25, 2011 Messages 5,730 Location (City and/or State) Southwest Washington Not if the temps are warm enough for the species that you have; basking area, other areas. warm + humid= good. cool + humid= bad.
Not if the temps are warm enough for the species that you have; basking area, other areas. warm + humid= good. cool + humid= bad.
Sep 6, 2013 #3 Yvonne G Old Timer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 95,394 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA Only if the tortoise is allowed to get cold.