I see. But I heard this moss help keep the humidity up? That true?Not safe in my experience. Every tortoise of every species that I've ever kept tries to eat it. It can cause an impaction. Its also not necessary and doesn't do anything for your tortoise.
No. Not true. Dampness and a closed top keeps the humidity up. Whether you use damp moss or dampen something else, like your substrate, doesn't matter. You can maintain 80% humidity even with bone dry substrate in a proper closed chamber with a water bowl and humid hide. Like this:I see. But I heard this moss help keep the humidity up? That true?
Oh I see. I have 2 questions still.No. Not true. Dampness and a closed top keeps the humidity up. Whether you use damp moss or dampen something else, like your substrate, doesn't matter. You can maintain 80% humidity even with bone dry substrate in a proper closed chamber with a water bowl and humid hide. Like this:
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See the meter in the back there? 81% humidity with dry Sani-Chips for substrate.
1. Here are examples of closed chambers done right:Oh I see. I have 2 questions still.
1. How much ventilation is required in a closed chamber? Perhaps show me some pics?
2. What exactly is impaction?
Thx for the info. One last thing, is pine bark in combination with coco coir a good substrate?1. Here are examples of closed chambers done right:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/new-stack-of-animal-plastics-closed-chambers.165626/#post-1600958
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/our-new-closed-chamber-for-our-new-group-of-tortoises.138430/
How much ventilation to use varies with each individual enclosure. Not much is needed.
2. Impaction is a blockage of the intestinal tract. It means food cannot pass through. It is fatal if not corrected.
No need to mix. I wouldn't use pine bark. Fine grade fir bark is good. Coco coir is okay for baby Testudo, but I don't like it for most other species because it is too messy.Thx for the info. One last thing, is pine bark in combination with coco coir a good substrate?
Alright thxNo need to mix. I wouldn't use pine bark. Fine grade fir bark is good. Coco coir is okay for baby Testudo, but I don't like it for most other species because it is too messy.