Tortoise just wants to sleep

[Korall]

So, since some time back my tortoise has been very sleepy and just wants to stay in his hide or in a corner next to it.
He is still eating, although less than usual due to his inactivity.
He is also still drinking and pooping during his soaks.

It is noteworthy that I moved him to a new enclosure about a month ago, though in the beginning he was more active.

At first I thought my enclosure was too small, but if so, he was more active in his last one which was even smaller.

So, does anyone have any ideas?



Temps:
Basking: 89-90F
Warm side(Where he sleeps): 80-83F
Night: 78-80F

 

[wellington]

What the humidity? He looks dry and is pyramided. Also, is the enclosure bright enough to stimulate day time? It looks a bit dark in the pics.

 

[Korall]

What the humidity? He looks dry and is pyramided. Also, is the enclosure bright enough to stimulate day time? It looks a bit dark in the pics.

Yeah, those pictures are a bit old, I'm working on raising humidity though it seems like nothing is working, mixing in water into the substrate or spraying with water doesn't increase the humidity even by 1% (Perhaps my hydrometer is broken) . I'm considering getting a humidifier.

As for the lights, I don't think it's too dark although I'm going to replace my UV bulb for a fluorescent as soon as I can find a good place to buy them.

 

[Eduardo Hernandez]

Yeah, those pictures are a bit old, I'm working on raising humidity though it seems like nothing is working, mixing in water into the substrate or spraying with water doesn't increase the humidity even by 1% (Perhaps my hydrometer is broken) . I'm considering getting a humidifier.

As for the lights, I don't think it's too dark although I'm going to replace my UV bulb for a fluorescent as soon as I can find a good place to buy them.

What do you use to measure humidity? Is it those dial gouges? Those are very inaccurate.

 

[wellington]

It's very hard if not almost impossible to get humidity up with out a top on the enclosure.

 

[Korall]

It's very hard if not almost impossible to get humidity up with out a top on the enclosure.

Well, the top of the enclosure is basically completely sealed off (Except for a gap for some cables) though it appears open because the top is partially made out of plexiglass.

 

[Korall]

What do you use to measure humidity? Is it those dial gouges? Those are very inaccurate.

I use a digital hygrometer I bought online for 20$ though it is possible that it's broken slightly since the suction cups have dropped it once.

 

[wellington]

Your right, I couldn't tell if there was a top. You can probably safely assume it's the meter. I would try a new one and put it at tort level. Usually if the humidity is high, there will be condensation on the plastic. But still better to read it by a meter/gauge

 

[Korall]

Your right, I couldn't tell if there was a top. You can probably safely assume it's the meter. I would try a new one and put it at tort level. Usually if the humidity is high, there will be condensation on the plastic. But still better to read it by a meter/gauge

Yeah, that's something else weird I've noticed, I've never seen condensation on the walls or the top despite me mixing in a huge amount of water into the enclosure.