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I added the damp dirt (technically it's coco coir) to the inside of my house so it stays nice and humid inside. I don't aim for high humidity, a moderate level of 60% is fine since I no longer battle the desiccating effects of light bulbs. Once the RH gets to 50% I add a bunch of warm water and stir it with my hands..did it today actually. The humidity will spike up into the high 80s possibly low 90s for that first day or 2 then hover in the 60-70 range for a week or 2.
Even though it's humid outside, they are inside that tort house and without either a humidifier, tubs of water or damp substrate..it'll be much drier in there from the heat source.
Great information! We used coco coir for a while and it seemed impossible to keep moist in his winter pen in the basement. It makes so much sense that without the overhead lighting it will retain moisture better, I hadn't really thought of that for his outdoor pen! Do you use a humidifier as well or tubs of water? I'd like this enclosure to be as energy efficient as possible but without compromise to the tortoise's health and happiness.