I'm so happy with Tippie's nighttime temps and humidity. I've been experimenting with lids for his enclosure and I finally found a way to keep the humidity levels steady! Yay!!(Don't mind the temp, his lamps were off)
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I'm so happy with Tippie's nighttime temps and humidity. I've been experimenting with lids for his enclosure and I finally found a way to keep the humidity levels steady! Yay!!(Don't mind the temp, his lamps were off)
Let's see a picture of your enclosure! I want to see how you kept that humidity up. Good job
Here ya go! This was before I cut holes for the lamps (hence the low temps) it is plexiglass. I drilled a few holes for ventilation and larger holes for his lamps. Works like a charm
Oops! Didn't mean to post it three times
Also, it's dirty in this pic lol
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I hate to tell you but those round disk suck . They are never accurate . If you go by a Walmart or Home Depot pickup a digital one . They're like ten dollars or so .
Can do, thanks for the tip
This was the finished product
Your gauges need to be down at substrate level.
Good job! Quick question tho, what are you using for night heat?
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I remember when I first started converting my enclosure to a closed chamber...what a challenge! I tried at least 5 different ways before giving up and just buying a greenhouse. Although you should make some small changes, I think you should be really proud of yourself! At least you were able to figure out a way to make it work
I switch out the bulb to a night bulb (it's red)
ThanksI remember when I first started converting my enclosure to a closed chamber...what a challenge! I tried at least 5 different ways before giving up and just buying a greenhouse. Although you should make some small changes, I think you should be really proud of yourself! At least you were able to figure out a way to make it work
it truly was a challenge! Lol
I didn't know that. Thanks, I'll fix it
Glad to hear you have night heat. Torts do need total darkness to sleep, and the red bulbs can disrupt their sleep cycle. A CHE (ceramic heat emitter) is the best option because it provides heat (which should be controlled via thermostat) but no light. You can screw the CHE into most light fixtures.
A few plants would also help humidity and add some interest as well as providing a few hiding places for your tort to feel safe under. Spider plants are popular but if shop bought repot them and let any chemical sprays/fertilisers grow out. Cuttings from older safe plants are great. See www.thetortoisetable.org.uk for tort safe plants for food and enclosures
I actually need to check that. My dad just bought 4 baby ponytail palms and I was thinking about putting one in there if it's safe.
Like what grandpa turtle posted?
