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Okay so I have a few questions regarding the overall temp and humidity for my redfoots enclosure.
I previously was living in a basement where the overall room temperature was around 65 which was great for the enclosure. What I mean is with the ceramic heat lamp on at night the enclosure was 80 with 80% humidity. During the day with the heat light and ubv it was 80 with 80% humidity.
I have since moved to a second floor apartment where the temperature is much greater, around 70+\- and the enclosure has reacted different with the same bulbs and conditions. I no longer use the ceramic heat coil because at night the enclosure would get 90+ with a low 40% humidity. Without it it stays at 73 with 80% humidity. During the day with the heat light I am at an ambient 90 with hot spots around 98+\- with a humidity of 60%. Now I have noticed the redfoot babies do appear to bask in the light until they get too warm and go into their hides for awhile under these conditions. Regardless of what the humidity gauge says there is visible moisture on both ends of the tank so I think the humidity is higher then what the gauge says. Now if i don't have the spot light on the and just the ubv the temp is around 73-75 with a 80% humidity.
However, the torts don't seem as active and stay in their hide. Almost like they enjoy the high temps more?
Anyone have insight on which is best for the babies?
I previously was living in a basement where the overall room temperature was around 65 which was great for the enclosure. What I mean is with the ceramic heat lamp on at night the enclosure was 80 with 80% humidity. During the day with the heat light and ubv it was 80 with 80% humidity.
I have since moved to a second floor apartment where the temperature is much greater, around 70+\- and the enclosure has reacted different with the same bulbs and conditions. I no longer use the ceramic heat coil because at night the enclosure would get 90+ with a low 40% humidity. Without it it stays at 73 with 80% humidity. During the day with the heat light I am at an ambient 90 with hot spots around 98+\- with a humidity of 60%. Now I have noticed the redfoot babies do appear to bask in the light until they get too warm and go into their hides for awhile under these conditions. Regardless of what the humidity gauge says there is visible moisture on both ends of the tank so I think the humidity is higher then what the gauge says. Now if i don't have the spot light on the and just the ubv the temp is around 73-75 with a 80% humidity.
However, the torts don't seem as active and stay in their hide. Almost like they enjoy the high temps more?
Anyone have insight on which is best for the babies?