Care check. Humidity/Temp

[Jackson]

I've got 95 to 100 under basking light (mvb)

80 to 90 general area.

75 to 80 in hides ( cool & moist)

60 to 90% humidity ( hard to regulate everywhere )

Dry substrate in one area, damp moist substrate in and around hides.

Is this ok?

Can the substrate be too damp?

What is the ideal night temp?

I soak at 85 for 20m.

They spend at least 3 days a week outside in Louisiana.

It gets hot outside, 95 to 100; can they overheat?

They have hides outside.

 

[FLINTUS]

I've got 95 to 100 under basking light (mvb)
Bit high really should be about 90, maybe slightly above.
80 to 90 general area.
Good temps, ambient should be 80-85
75 to 80 in hides ( cool & moist)
Maybe slightly lower again, I let my cool areas all drop to 75.
60 to 90% humidity ( hard to regulate everywhere )
Try and get 70% min.
Dry substrate in one area, damp moist substrate in and around hides.

Is this ok?

Can the substrate be too damp?
Yes, it can cause shell rot
What is the ideal night temp?
I like around 75 for night or slightly below
I soak at 85 for 20m.

They spend at least 3 days a week outside in Louisiana.

It gets hot outside, 95 to 100; can they overheat?
If they are kept damp and shaded then fine
They have hides outside.

So in summary I would lower temps slightly and boost humidity a bit[/i]

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I've got 95 to 100 under basking light (mvb)
Bit high really should be about 90, maybe slightly above.
80 to 90 general area.
Good temps, ambient should be 80-85
75 to 80 in hides ( cool & moist)
Maybe slightly lower again, I let my cool areas all drop to 75.
60 to 90% humidity ( hard to regulate everywhere )
Try and get 70% min.
Dry substrate in one area, damp moist substrate in and around hides.

Is this ok?

Can the substrate be too damp?
Yes, it can cause shell rot
What is the ideal night temp?
I like around 75 for night or slightly below
I soak at 85 for 20m.

They spend at least 3 days a week outside in Louisiana.

It gets hot outside, 95 to 100; can they overheat?
If they are kept damp and shaded then fine
They have hides outside.

So in summary I would lower temps slightly and boost humidity a bit[/i]

 

[Madkins007]

Is this OK? it is hard to go by just numbers- there are a lot of things that influence the climate and the animal's comfort.

Can the substrate be too damp? Yes. Red-footed tortoises are subject to plastron rot if the substrate is wet too long if the substrate is acidic or abrasive. If you are using the wet substrate option, go for a thick layer of material that can be wet down below, and relatively dry on top, and made of something that will wick it from the bottom and let it evaporate out at the top. https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/Indoor-Housing/substrates-1

Ideal nighttime temp? They do not need a big drop, like some species benefit from, but they also do not need it to be quite as warm. The catch is that as temps drop, humidity rises- which is a good thing- as long as it does not make a wetter habitat.

Can they overheat? Absolutely. All tortoises are subject to heat stroke, and in the wild, many of them would aestivate (go into a light dormancy) to avoid the heat. Thick plantings, misting, mud wallows, etc. can help.

 

[Jackson]

Thank you. The humidifier hose gets the substrate very damp. I take the damper stuff and switch it out with the drier stuff under the lamp. The humidity is 100% at the area of discharge and is different everywhere. The enclosure has a screen top and I'm creating a rising effect. I think it's time to build a larger habitat where the CHE and MVB can be inside.