Humid hides, the never ending question!

[Odin & Thor]

So, I've got two star babies, but I have a hard time keeping the humidity up! So I asked the breeder what to do about it, and he said I should make a humid hide for them. I did, but I cannot keep the humidity and temperatur up! Either it's to dry and warm or to cold and wet... So I tried placing the humid hide above a heating mat, fixed underneath their enclosure, and now they seem to love it! It is hot and humid - but I also know that placing a heated mat underneath is a no no!

How do you keep it warm and moist? I tried a bunch of different things but NOTHING seems to work!

Also, I tried searching the forum to answer my question, but I couldn't find it - I hope someone has the answer to my problem!

(I use a mix of cocosoir and sand)

 

[Maro2Bear]

Greetings and welcome. First question, how large of an enclosure, is it covered, and what kind of lights are you using, and their locations relative to the surface.?

I guess that is more than one question. For substrate, id suggest removing the sand and add in coir, peat moss and/or orchid bark mix.

Send in a pix, I'm sure many will contribute.

 

[Tom]

You need a closed chamber, a heat lamp on a timer, a CHE on a thermostat and a long UV tube.

You should not use heat mats for them, and they should not be living as a pair.

Check these out. Title says sulcata and leopard, but I house my stars identically:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Hello! As stated above, sand should be taken out. It doesnt hold moisture well. Pictures of the enclosure will help us better assist you.