Whats a humid hide?

[yarok]

People tell me that I should have a humid hide. It sounds like like a great idea im just not sure how to make one. Whats in a humid hide? do you use that moss stuff? any tips would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks.

 

[marcy4hope]

here's a link to tom's post about setting up your enclosure, including a humid hide. i used his guidelines.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1phmKkIt1

my humid hide is in the corner in this photo. you can't see the opening on it in this photo though. my little guy runs in his a lot. it's filled with coco coir, just like the rest of the hide. hope this helps you out.

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[nicoleandrocky]

You can get a ziploc food storage box and cut a square on the side and it keeps in good humidity.

 

[Len B]

Here is the lasted version of what I am trying as a humid hide, it is working out great for the little star. I turn the heat down to 79 degrees at night and back up in the morning.The substrate is homemade from leaves,mulched twigs and various other plant matter.This particular batch has taken 4 years to make. It holds moisture better than anything else I've tried before. So far I have not had a mold or fungus with this type of substrate. Len