GoodnessGrace
New Member
Hello! I'm an experienced mammal owner, but have never cared for reptiles before. I got a redfoot hatchling (about 3 inches) last week and set up a nice 'rainforesty' enclosure (pictured) and hes got a nice little outdoor enclosure too!
My problem living in Denver is how dry it is, usually 20-40% humidity altho it gets nice and hot almost every day (80-90 degrees in the sun). So his enclousre has a humidifier running 24/7 for 75-85% humidity at ambient 80-85 degree temps and I soak him every morning before his meal. Right now there's just coconut coir, i have some spaghum moss on the way so he stays a little cleaner but he seems to enjoy burrowing in it so far.
On these sunny summer days I put him out in the outdoor enclosure in the 10-noon sun, wet his basking rock and substrate for humidity and have a water dish available. I also give him a soak when he comes inside.
The problem is the little bit of white buildup I'm noticing on some scutes. Inexperienced as I am, it doesn't look like growth lines or fungus/rot, but maybe water buildup from the hard water here in the mountain city? Is it too humid, or too much soaking? It amounts to 10-30 mins a day.
Could anyone with more experience weigh in? Hopefully its nothing but if something is wrong, it would be good to head it off early! Thanks bunches!
My problem living in Denver is how dry it is, usually 20-40% humidity altho it gets nice and hot almost every day (80-90 degrees in the sun). So his enclousre has a humidifier running 24/7 for 75-85% humidity at ambient 80-85 degree temps and I soak him every morning before his meal. Right now there's just coconut coir, i have some spaghum moss on the way so he stays a little cleaner but he seems to enjoy burrowing in it so far.
On these sunny summer days I put him out in the outdoor enclosure in the 10-noon sun, wet his basking rock and substrate for humidity and have a water dish available. I also give him a soak when he comes inside.
The problem is the little bit of white buildup I'm noticing on some scutes. Inexperienced as I am, it doesn't look like growth lines or fungus/rot, but maybe water buildup from the hard water here in the mountain city? Is it too humid, or too much soaking? It amounts to 10-30 mins a day.
Could anyone with more experience weigh in? Hopefully its nothing but if something is wrong, it would be good to head it off early! Thanks bunches!