Substrate Too Wet

[Zantino1]

Help my sulcata’s substrate is too wet, to the point when I press on it, it “leaks”
What should I do I use coco coir

 

[TechnoCheese]

In my opinion, that’s perfectly fine. I don’t think you can over wet a substrate unless it’s to the point where it’s more water than substrate. It would probably dry out after a week or less in a proper, no less than 80 degree enclosure.
Could we see a picture?

 

[Taylor T.]

It's probably fine. Sulcatas are not prone to shell rot.

 

[wellington]

It is fine. Make sure temps stay 80 day and night with the 95-100 basking spot and it will dry out to where you want it. Your sully won't get shell rot. If you want to give him a dry place to get on, put a flat rock or piece of tile in. Otherwise just let it dry some.

 

[Zantino1]

For some reason again won’t let me upload images it works for a couple of days then stops
but yes the temp is usually around 80 or higher
The thing is I have a tortoise table which I’ve had for a while because when I got my tort it was “the best enclosure” for a tortoise so that’s what my dad built for her.

 

[TechnoCheese]

For some reason again won’t let me upload images it works for a couple of days then stops
but yes the temp is usually around 80 or higher
The thing is I have a tortoise table which I’ve had for a while because when I got my tort it was “the best enclosure” for a tortoise so that’s what my dad built for her.

Definitely not the best enclosure. Your tortoise needs 80% or higher humidity, and it is impossible to hold humidity in an open enclosure. You need to build a cover for it. Make a frame out of something, PVC pipes for example, and cover it with a medium or heavy weight shower curtain. Lack of humidity is what causes pyramiding, and often stunts growth.

 

[Zantino1]

Definitely not the best enclosure. Your tortoise needs 80% or higher humidity, and it is impossible to hold humidity in an open enclosure. You need to build a cover for it. Make a frame out of something, PVC pipes for example, and cover it with a medium or heavy weight shower curtain. Lack of humidity is what causes pyramiding, and often stunts growth. View attachment 237473

Yea I’ll try to do something like that
I got a humidifier which keeps the humidity up but that’s what I think got it so wet

 

[Tom]

What substrate are you currently using?

 

[Zantino1]

What substrate are you currently using?

Coco coir

 

[Tom]

Coco coir

It will dry in a few days. Maybe in one day in an open topped table.

Fine grade orchid bark works much better.

 

[Zantino1]

It will dry in a few days. Maybe in one day in an open topped table.

Fine grade orchid bark works much better.

Yea I just got it as it seemed that it was getting recommended a lot by people

 

[Tom]

Yea I just got it as it seemed that it was getting recommended a lot by people

Not by me.

 

[Zantino1]

This is I went off when completely changing how I treated Sheldon How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php...ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/

 

[Tom]

This is I went off when completely changing how I treated Sheldon How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/How-To-Raise-A-Healthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/

Man… I stand corrected. Please accept my apology. I apparently did recommend it 5 years ago…

Time to do another update on the care sheet!

I don't recommend that or soil anymore, just to keep you updated.

 

[Zantino1]

Man… I stand corrected. I apparently did recommend it 5 years ago…

Time to do another update on the care sheet!

I don't recommend that or soil anymore, just to keep you updated.

Hey it happens time goes quick and things change