Too much humidity

[Shaif]

Can anyone advise me what is too much humidity?
I've got a new closed chamber, and humidity has never been so easy to maintain. Now I wonder if it's getting too high. Are readings of 90% humidity dangerous?
I have baby/juvenile testudo.

Thank you for any help!

 

[enzot91]

I wouldn't have it at more than around 70%. You need to take great care to ensure that the enclosure doesn't get too cool with that level of humidity, especially since you're probably (correctly) allowing your tortoise to have a night time temperature drop.

 

[Shaif]

Thank you very much. I'll let the substrate dry out a bit.

 

[Tom]

Thank you very much. I'll let the substrate dry out a bit.

I don't keep Testudo in humidity that high. I'd let things dry out a bit and possibly add some venting.

 

[Shaif]

I don't keep Testudo in humidity that high. I'd let things dry out a bit and possibly add some venting.

OK. What range do you like for testudo? My OCD needs numbers. My coco coir gets very soft when it's dry. Should I add some orchid bark to from it up?

Thank you so much,
Shaifali

 

[Tom]

OK. What range do you like for testudo? My OCD needs numbers. My coco coir gets very soft when it's dry. Should I add some orchid bark to from it up?

Thank you so much,
Shaifali

50-70% is good for young growing ones, and I like to have a humid hide that is 90-100% humidity for them to hang out in too.

 

[Shaif]

50-70% is good for young growing ones, and I like to have a humid hide that is 90-100% humidity for them to hang out in too.

On it! Thank you!