Zoeee2426
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Hey forum!
I have a 1 year old Mediterranean spur thighed tortoise and she lives in the tortoise table that i have shown in the picture. The tortoise table is great and she loves being able to look out and see what we are doing.
However, it has recently came to my attention that her shell is starting to pyramid ever so slightly and I believe this is due to lack of humidity that she has. I really want to sort this out as quickly as possible to prevent it from worsening or so it can be reversed. I have done some research on how to increase humidity in a tortoise table and I am aware a tank would be better for her but that is completely out of my budget so I saw that tables can be modified with plexiglass to retain humidity.
I am aware that plexiglass can melt, warp and block uvb so i do not want to cover the table completely. My question is, will having the area that i have shown in the picture covered in plexiglass increase humidity in anyway? I would also like to know all of the pros and cons and safety risks with plexiglass and tortoises.
Thanks for the help!
I have a 1 year old Mediterranean spur thighed tortoise and she lives in the tortoise table that i have shown in the picture. The tortoise table is great and she loves being able to look out and see what we are doing.
However, it has recently came to my attention that her shell is starting to pyramid ever so slightly and I believe this is due to lack of humidity that she has. I really want to sort this out as quickly as possible to prevent it from worsening or so it can be reversed. I have done some research on how to increase humidity in a tortoise table and I am aware a tank would be better for her but that is completely out of my budget so I saw that tables can be modified with plexiglass to retain humidity.
I am aware that plexiglass can melt, warp and block uvb so i do not want to cover the table completely. My question is, will having the area that i have shown in the picture covered in plexiglass increase humidity in anyway? I would also like to know all of the pros and cons and safety risks with plexiglass and tortoises.
Thanks for the help!