LeighBear_
New Member
Hello guys!
I have a horsefield tortoise who is almost one year old and I am looking for some help/information regarding humidity as I just can't get to grips with it.
Before purchasing my tortoise I read up on them and I remember reading that horsefield tortoises are very sensitive to damp conditions and I thought that I can't have any form of water etc on the substrate.
I started off with the substrate being like wooden chips (it's for tortoises) but noticed my tortoise kept rubbing at her eyes so I changed it to a substrate I purchased from Pets at Home which is a mixture of top soil, sand and limestone grit.
I can't help but notice that my tortoise looks quite dried out and I feel that the soil is very dry too which I think could be the reason my tort is dry.
Can someone please explain the humidity procedure to me? Do I need to wet my soil and what is the ideal humidity I should have?
Sorry if this sounds really stupid, I just want to make sure my tortoise is healthy and happy.
Thank you xx
I have a horsefield tortoise who is almost one year old and I am looking for some help/information regarding humidity as I just can't get to grips with it.
Before purchasing my tortoise I read up on them and I remember reading that horsefield tortoises are very sensitive to damp conditions and I thought that I can't have any form of water etc on the substrate.
I started off with the substrate being like wooden chips (it's for tortoises) but noticed my tortoise kept rubbing at her eyes so I changed it to a substrate I purchased from Pets at Home which is a mixture of top soil, sand and limestone grit.
I can't help but notice that my tortoise looks quite dried out and I feel that the soil is very dry too which I think could be the reason my tort is dry.
Can someone please explain the humidity procedure to me? Do I need to wet my soil and what is the ideal humidity I should have?
Sorry if this sounds really stupid, I just want to make sure my tortoise is healthy and happy.
Thank you xx