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Hi. My 2 emys smys are showing very noticeable reversed pyramiding on the new growth. Is this caused by too much humidity, and is it normal or do I need to make adjustments?
Some info about them. I aquired them about 3 months ago. They seem to be doing very well and show lots of new growth, activity, appetite, alertness, etc. They were just under 4" when they arrived, now they are over 4". They are in 2x4 fully closed chamber. The dual digital meter from lowes reads constant 99% humidity in the enclosure everywhere. I believe its not an error as when I take it out the numbers drops. I mist them twice a day, dont really soak them as I see them hanging out in the water dish or even sleep in it overnight. The enclosure itself gets sorayed down 2-3 times a week. Its not wet in there, just very humid. Their shell drie out in about an hour after misting or when they emerge from their hide in the morning. Unlike what I read at most places, they seem to like it very warm, always basking anywhere its warm and hanging around the basking spot or over the heat cable. For lighting I use T5 , there is a 60w basking bulb and 80W heat cable in half enclosure under substrate. Ambient Day time temps are 85-95F, 80F in their hide. Night time 75F. I also managed to create a natural night time dew/condensation effect in their hide. Every morning they emerge from their hide with their carapace and skin moist. This dries off in about an hour. They also spend few hours outside couple times a week. Is all this too much humidity/moisture for them and this the reason for swelling of new growth "reversed pyramiding effect", or is this all ok?
Here is few pics of the emys emys, wet and dry, their shells and enclosure. Dry shell pics show the reversed pyramiding better.
Thank for any input. Mike
Some info about them. I aquired them about 3 months ago. They seem to be doing very well and show lots of new growth, activity, appetite, alertness, etc. They were just under 4" when they arrived, now they are over 4". They are in 2x4 fully closed chamber. The dual digital meter from lowes reads constant 99% humidity in the enclosure everywhere. I believe its not an error as when I take it out the numbers drops. I mist them twice a day, dont really soak them as I see them hanging out in the water dish or even sleep in it overnight. The enclosure itself gets sorayed down 2-3 times a week. Its not wet in there, just very humid. Their shell drie out in about an hour after misting or when they emerge from their hide in the morning. Unlike what I read at most places, they seem to like it very warm, always basking anywhere its warm and hanging around the basking spot or over the heat cable. For lighting I use T5 , there is a 60w basking bulb and 80W heat cable in half enclosure under substrate. Ambient Day time temps are 85-95F, 80F in their hide. Night time 75F. I also managed to create a natural night time dew/condensation effect in their hide. Every morning they emerge from their hide with their carapace and skin moist. This dries off in about an hour. They also spend few hours outside couple times a week. Is all this too much humidity/moisture for them and this the reason for swelling of new growth "reversed pyramiding effect", or is this all ok?
Here is few pics of the emys emys, wet and dry, their shells and enclosure. Dry shell pics show the reversed pyramiding better.
Thank for any input. Mike
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