Hi to everyone on this forum, im new here and i would to seek some advice regarding star tortoise care
For some unforseen reasons, i need to shift my star tortoise enclosure into my room. However, i always sleep with the air condition on at night and i set it to 23 degree celcius. the air condition will usually be on from 11pm to 7am. i was wondering if it is allright for the start tortoise to be kept in this condition?
some background:
size of tortoise enclosure: 3feetx2feetx11inch glass open top tank with MVB for heat and uvb.
star tortoise: should be one to one and a half years old
daytime room temperature and humidity: 31 degree celcius (generally); 70-80% humidity
night time room temperature and humidity (without air condition): 28~30 degree celcius; 70-80% humidity
night time room temperature and humidity (with air condition): 23 degree celcius; less than 30% humidity (might be 20% if i remembered correctly)
I was thinking if i add additional CHE directly above the hide where the star tortoise usually sleeps at night, and keep it on as long as the air condition is on, will that be ok for him? im concerned about the low humidity caused by the air condition, and also the change in temperature and humidity when the air condition is switched on and off. will the constant in temperature and humidity cause him to be sick?
Thanks and regards.
For some unforseen reasons, i need to shift my star tortoise enclosure into my room. However, i always sleep with the air condition on at night and i set it to 23 degree celcius. the air condition will usually be on from 11pm to 7am. i was wondering if it is allright for the start tortoise to be kept in this condition?
some background:
size of tortoise enclosure: 3feetx2feetx11inch glass open top tank with MVB for heat and uvb.
star tortoise: should be one to one and a half years old
daytime room temperature and humidity: 31 degree celcius (generally); 70-80% humidity
night time room temperature and humidity (without air condition): 28~30 degree celcius; 70-80% humidity
night time room temperature and humidity (with air condition): 23 degree celcius; less than 30% humidity (might be 20% if i remembered correctly)
I was thinking if i add additional CHE directly above the hide where the star tortoise usually sleeps at night, and keep it on as long as the air condition is on, will that be ok for him? im concerned about the low humidity caused by the air condition, and also the change in temperature and humidity when the air condition is switched on and off. will the constant in temperature and humidity cause him to be sick?
Thanks and regards.