I think I Finally have hot humid and dry!

[waitmanff]

With help from everyone on here I think I have finally been able to turn my two tortoise tables into a totally enclosed hot, dry, and humid habitat for my little leopard!

I lined the inside with plastic to keep the mold out and to keep moisture in. I then cover tops and sealed any place that was letting heat out!

I'm hoping this will help to correct the pyramiding! Or at least not cause any more!

Here is a picture!

 

[TommyZ]

Good job! Like you, i got basically ALL of my (correct) care info right here from everyone. One thing, occassionally open up the top and let it air out, air exchange is important. It took me some tinkering, but i got a system set up that runs great. Good luck, and great job.

 

[wellington]

Yay hope you got it. . Are both those lights MVB? I ask because 2 may be way too much for that size enclosure. One mvb and one or two, depending, CHE usually work good. However, you know what temps you are getting. Just be sure you read temps from a reliable tool, not those cheap disc things pet stores sell. They usually aren't accurate or reliable. However, we do want it hot and humid. Not dry. Hot and dry, no good. Hot and humid good.

 

[waitmanff]

I tried just one and one CHE but it wasn't getting hot n humid enough. But no worries they are both small bulbs for mvb.

 

[wellington]

What do you use for night time heat? The temps with the right 80% humidity should not drop below 80 and they should be able to have it dark at night, as it would be their normal, as is ours.

 

[waitmanff]

I use two CHE but this is the first day of me setting this up this way. I'm hoping my temps will be the same. But you bring up a good point, I haven't tried the CHE and just one mvb with my new set up, just my old and that wasn't working. I'll give one n one a try and see now if it works.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Looks as though you sealed it up well.
Monitor the temps often. Seriously. Now that the holes are patched up you will find changes in the temperatures. So that is your next tweaking project.

I too wonder, what is your night heat source?

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[waitmanff]

I'm using two CHE bulbs.
I will be tweaking stuff it to get the right temps right, but atleast I'm closer than I was!

You have good suggestions on best temperature monitoring devices?

 

[Vegas_Leopard]

I use an Acurite Digital Weather Station and many others here on TFO use it as well. http://www.lowes.com/pd_263101-5392...urite&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=acurite&facetInfo=

I'm using two CHE bulbs.
I will be tweaking stuff it to get the right temps right, but atleast I'm closer than I was!

You have good suggestions on best temperature monitoring devices?

 

[waitmanff]

Thank you!

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[Levi the Leopard]

I use a digital thermometer/hydrometer combo that records 24hr highs and lows. $9 at Walmart. I also have 3 digital temperature probes and a temperature gun
Gotta know it's accurate!

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[waitmanff]

I went and got one! So my temps are doing good! But my humidity is right at 78 degrees. I know its suppose to be 80 or more. I just can't seem to get it up!