Redfoot5182020
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I have a temporary enclosure in place for my 1-2 month old sulcata tortoise (Finley). When we got Finley he was in a pet store with a wire top, fake green grass, a hide, and a small water bowl with carrots in it. Finley was like that for about 4 weeks before we got him. So he wasn’t in the best condition (dry skin, not very mobile).
The enclosure I have for right now is 2 feet by 3 feet. (I will include pictures For everything)
There is a uvb light and a basking light that I keep on for 10-12 hours a day. The basking light is at 100-106*F. And the overall temp in the enclosure is about 76. The humidity is roughly 78-83 most times. His enclosure is topless which is what we are trying to fix (which is why I stated that it is a temporary enclosure) so Finley can have a constant 80% humidity.
For substrate I am using the zoo med repti bark. I also have a hide, an food bowl, and a water bowl. I spray the enclosure 2 times a day to keep the humidity up since there is no closed enclosure yet. Finley also gets soaked in warm water 2 times a day to help with the dry skin.
I know there is supposed to be a ceramic heating element for the night but I am yet to find one. At night it gets no colder than 75*F. But I feel like a heating element at night is still needed just in case.
If anyone has any ideas to help with this temporary enclosure, or if anyone has any criticism/ feedback all is welcome. Thank you in advance.
The enclosure I have for right now is 2 feet by 3 feet. (I will include pictures For everything)
There is a uvb light and a basking light that I keep on for 10-12 hours a day. The basking light is at 100-106*F. And the overall temp in the enclosure is about 76. The humidity is roughly 78-83 most times. His enclosure is topless which is what we are trying to fix (which is why I stated that it is a temporary enclosure) so Finley can have a constant 80% humidity.
For substrate I am using the zoo med repti bark. I also have a hide, an food bowl, and a water bowl. I spray the enclosure 2 times a day to keep the humidity up since there is no closed enclosure yet. Finley also gets soaked in warm water 2 times a day to help with the dry skin.
I know there is supposed to be a ceramic heating element for the night but I am yet to find one. At night it gets no colder than 75*F. But I feel like a heating element at night is still needed just in case.
If anyone has any ideas to help with this temporary enclosure, or if anyone has any criticism/ feedback all is welcome. Thank you in advance.