Reptilian Feline
Active Member
Even after adding more ventilation, the "rehab centre" box is dripping wet. I pulled back the heatmat from the hole in the lid to get more fresh air inside, and after I had sprayed him to wake him up (he likes that, I think) and placing him on his food (he ate very little) he walked over to sleep under the hole in the lid.
I think I might be keeping still a bit on the low end of the heat scale. I'll dial up the CHE a bit further on the dimmer (there is still room for that) to get around 32 or 33 Celcius under the CHE. When I measured the heat from his shell yesterday it was around 30 C but I don't know how accurate the IR thermometer really is. I'll keep the heat mat pulled back from the hole so some moisture can escape during the day.
I belive he was raised dry and a bit on the cold side, so he isn't really used to this hot and humid climate in his closed chamber setup. He always responds well when soaked and sprayed, perks up and becomes active, and also when I bring him outside and it's hot and dry.
I want him to be comfortabel. I can (I think) counter pyramiding with daily soaks (he already gets those) and misting. I just don't want to bake him.
I think I might be keeping still a bit on the low end of the heat scale. I'll dial up the CHE a bit further on the dimmer (there is still room for that) to get around 32 or 33 Celcius under the CHE. When I measured the heat from his shell yesterday it was around 30 C but I don't know how accurate the IR thermometer really is. I'll keep the heat mat pulled back from the hole so some moisture can escape during the day.
I belive he was raised dry and a bit on the cold side, so he isn't really used to this hot and humid climate in his closed chamber setup. He always responds well when soaked and sprayed, perks up and becomes active, and also when I bring him outside and it's hot and dry.
I want him to be comfortabel. I can (I think) counter pyramiding with daily soaks (he already gets those) and misting. I just don't want to bake him.