My wife decided that she wanted a kitten so we got one. I went ahead and covered the hatchling enclosure. I used the lid that her rubbermaid came with, then added a mesh grill to one side for some air flow and as a place to shine heat lamps through. I left the tort table uncovered, because everyone seems to believe that cats and even sub-adult torts won't have a problem with hurting each other.
I did my check today and noticed that I had a spot of mold growing in my enclosure. The lid has added MUCH more humidity than I expected it to and I need to air it out. However, I'm still a bit worried that the kitten poses a threat to my hatchling.
What's all of your guys's experience with hatchlings and kittens? Does the kitten pose a serious enough threat to the tort that I need to worry about having a lid? Am I being overprotective?
My other idea is to lift the lid off the ground a bit using some wood stakes in the corners. That way air can still flow, humidity will still be raised, and the kitten won't be able to get in. In other words, there will an an uncovered inch or two all the way around the enclosure.
Any ideas for how to make this work? Thanks! Or, does anybody have any ideas on how to teach the kitten 1) torts are not food and 2) keep her distance?
I did my check today and noticed that I had a spot of mold growing in my enclosure. The lid has added MUCH more humidity than I expected it to and I need to air it out. However, I'm still a bit worried that the kitten poses a threat to my hatchling.
What's all of your guys's experience with hatchlings and kittens? Does the kitten pose a serious enough threat to the tort that I need to worry about having a lid? Am I being overprotective?
My other idea is to lift the lid off the ground a bit using some wood stakes in the corners. That way air can still flow, humidity will still be raised, and the kitten won't be able to get in. In other words, there will an an uncovered inch or two all the way around the enclosure.
Any ideas for how to make this work? Thanks! Or, does anybody have any ideas on how to teach the kitten 1) torts are not food and 2) keep her distance?