Hello! I am new to tortoise keeping and have recently purchased 2 Hermanni hermanni from a captive breeder in the Uk.
I have researched into hot humid hides but I am struggling to get humidity. My tortoises are kept on a table which I have recently covered with some poly carb which has slightly helped in keeping temps etc.
For the humid hide I currently use a plastic tub, layered with a base of coco coir and topped with sphagnum moss. It is wet/damp (not swimming) in consistency. I am using a CHE in a ceramic lamp holder to direct the heat a little better as it's cold here in the Uk at the minute. This is giving temps of 27c. The problem - humidity is only reading 60% after a warm spray daily?
Any help would be appreciated. My babies (7months) have signs of early pyramiding so I need to nip this in the bud ASAP!
Regards
I have researched into hot humid hides but I am struggling to get humidity. My tortoises are kept on a table which I have recently covered with some poly carb which has slightly helped in keeping temps etc.
For the humid hide I currently use a plastic tub, layered with a base of coco coir and topped with sphagnum moss. It is wet/damp (not swimming) in consistency. I am using a CHE in a ceramic lamp holder to direct the heat a little better as it's cold here in the Uk at the minute. This is giving temps of 27c. The problem - humidity is only reading 60% after a warm spray daily?
Any help would be appreciated. My babies (7months) have signs of early pyramiding so I need to nip this in the bud ASAP!
Regards