Humidity Levels
- Thread starter Tortski
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That huge range suggests you don't have a closed chamber. Have we seen photos of your enclosure and lighting?
How old/big is your Sulcata?
How old/big is your Sulcata?
Babies need it higher to simulate the monsoon season. Adults can survive with out higher humidity, but it helps if their shelters and burrows retain some humidity. In the hot summer, I shoot the hose down their burrows when they are not in them a couple times a week. Not a lot, but enough to add some humidity down there. In the winter, all of my heated night boxes have water tubs to add some much needed humidity to their warm sleeping quarters.
How much for a five year old? Doesn't really matter. Feed your tortoise the right foods, soak your tortoise regularly, try to add some humidity to the sleeping quarters when warm, and don't think too much about it.
Is your tortoise housed outdoors?
He'll be happier then. A 5 year old needs lots of room to roam.
Speedy-1
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I am in Arizona , and do as Tom said . I keep a container of water in his night box , but other than that I don't really worry to much about it . I was pretty serious about keeping it between 80 to 90 % when he was inside ! He will do a lot better once he is outside as Big Charlie said . Speedy is 3 and this will be his 2nd winter outside .
Such a cutie! Currently he only has a water bowl that changes it. I promise, we are trying to get the outdoor cage up, but a family member recently has been diagnosed with cancer, so we don't really have money to spend on that stuff.
Speedy is looking good!
