How to raise humidity in my current enclosure

[Tan le]

Hello everyone, I new in this forum and I want to have some solution for my enclosure. the issue is my tortoises having pyramiding and I know that was about humidity issue. I post my enclosure here to seek for help about raising the humidity. Thank you all. I use coconut coir eco earth and i also put some moss that i water 3 times a week at a side.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum!!!! i found this thread about a closed chamber enclosure it keeps humidity high. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/changed-enclosure-a-bit.102469/#post-954461

 

[Tan le]

Thank you so much

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

no problem

 

[lismar79]

Yep, you are going to have a hard time keeping humidity with an open enclosure like you have.

 

[tortdad]

The only way I see making that cage work is to add plexiglass to the sides and cover the top.


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[Dizisdalife]

Hi Tan Le. Welcome to the forum. Here is another link to a discussion of "closed chambers". There are many ideas and examples for you. Your babies are going to grow rapidly, so don't underestimate the size that you need.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Hi, welcome to the forum!
Okay, so I don't mean to sound all awful first off, but I'm seeing some issues here! Do all those tortoises live together? I see 2 sulcata's, 2 redfoots, and 2 leopards. If they do, it's a nono. They have VERY different care needs! Plus, if they all live together, it's too small for them all (I apologize if hey don't, it just looks like it!) I'm not seeing a water dish. Yes, your substrate is very dry. Try pouring a cup of water down into the dirt and mix it around. It should be drippy wet, but just damp. It looks like they are outside, and that does not look predator proofed! Even a stray dog will reach down in and grab one!
Sulcta and leopards- http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
Redfoots- http://redfoottortoise.com/generalcare.htm
Please read those!

 

[Tan le]

Thank you guys for the advice, but i just bought this enclosure because i thought its cool to put them in, i forgot about the humidity, how about adding some plants into the enclosure?

 

[Tan le]

Hi Yellow Turtle01, yes they all live together, I will separate them right away, and my apartment is upstairs so I dont worry much about dogs, but cats maybe. I will keep that in mind. Thanks again.

 

[Abdulla6169]

Thank you guys for the advice, but i just bought this enclosure because i thought its cool to put them in, i forgot about the humidity, how about adding some plants into the enclosure?

It depends on the plant (some are toxic), Some people add fake plants

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Thank you guys for the advice, but i just bought this enclosure because i thought its cool to put them in, i forgot about the humidity, how about adding some plants into the enclosure?

Live plants can work well for humidity! I find them a little difficult to grow, though...
I'm sorry!, I just realized something else, do they have a heat bulb? Or UVB? UVB is necessary to the highest degree. I wouldn't worry about cats, I have 7 and they don't bother much with my turtles/torts
Here is the sulcata challenge from the Turtle Rescue Of Long Island- http://www.turtlerescues.com/sulcata_challenge.htm
If I may ask, how long have you had these guys? They look like little babies still

 

[Tan le]

I found that my area kinda hot during the day so i just took off the light bulbs, but I do have the UVb and the heat light though, will put it back again when its cold. i have them around 2 years. is that a normal growth?

 

[Jabuticaba]

Welcome!


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[Tan le]

Since I have many issues on my enclosure, I gonna change the whole thing, i will add more coconut coir into it, does anyone know where to buy coir in large amount cheap? i found this one on amazon and its called for 14.95 but I dont know which one is better. Thank you guys, im in OC california

 

[Tan le]

This one is 21.95, both 11lbs

 

[lismar79]

This is the one I use because I know its chemical free
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F998AS/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[Tan le]

How much that one expand when soaking? is it bigger than in the bag? because i bought the bag 24 Q but seems not a lot. my enclosure is 4ft x 2f x 1.5ft

 

[Abdulla6169]

How much that one expand when soaking? is it bigger than in the bag? because i bought the bag 24 Q but seems not a lot. my enclosure is 4ft x 2f x 1.5ft

I believe it expands a lot. I'd buy one, and see how many more you would need (if one was not enough ).

 

[lismar79]

3 bricks ( one order of the link I gave you) filled my 6x4 enclosure up to about three inches deep.