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Tom replied to the thread Need humidity recommendation for custom table.Misting does nothing in an open topped enclosure in a dry room, as you are seeing. You need a deep layer of damp substrate to maintain... -
Ssilverbird replied to the thread Help!! New tortoise owners🐢.Good evening: Its looks like you are the parents of an adult male Russian tortoise. I hope you enjoy him; as russians make fantastic...
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Tom replied to the thread Substrate Mixing.Won't hurt anything, but not necessary. Fine grade orchid bark works best.
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Tom replied to the thread Moisture in enclosure.You use the correct type of substrate, and you dump water into it periodically to keep the humidity and moisture where it needs to be...
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Tom replied to the thread Coconut Fiber substrate.The fine grade orchid bark works best. You need about a 3-4 inch layer and it should be kept damp. If you want to use the coir, you...
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turtlebean replied to the thread Coconut Fiber substrate.I keep mine just damp enough so it’ll stick to my finger if I press on it but not wet enough that water will pour through if I ring the... -
SSammyTurtle20 replied to the thread New eastern box turtle mom - possible respiratory infection, HELP!.I can do all of that. I'm going to need to make some changes to keep him at 80-85 day and night. Should I consider a CHE that stays on...
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Ttoritot55! replied to the thread Coconut Fiber substrate.So I would make all of the fiber “moist” but basically like wet soil would feel after a rain shower? If so, doesn’t the enclosure get...
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turtlebean replied to the thread Moisture in enclosure.I think it really depends on how humid and moist you are trying to keep your enclosure and what kind of enclosure/ substrate you have...
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turtlebean replied to the thread Coconut Fiber substrate.I have the coco substrate and it’s mixed probably like 80 coco, 20 cyprus mulch. I keep mine from getting dusty by keeping it moist...
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turtlebean reacted to Toddrickfl1's post in the thread Store bought Russian looks WAY older than they claim it to be with
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I'm afraid your mistaken. All PetSmart/Petcos sell wild caught imported Tortoises. They don't have "Breeders" mass producing Russian... -
THello, I have a Herman’s tortoise and recentlybought loose coconut Fiber but it keeps getting into his eyes and such so I added...
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High diet variety is a good behavioral enrichment (mental stimulation) especially when some of the variation is based on color. Look at... -
Ttoritot55! replied to the thread Coconut Fiber substrate.I bought the fiber dUsty stuff and it looks like he’s getting attacked by it
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MI’m reading a lot about keeping enclosures moist. How about do you go about doing that? A humidifier? A water bottle?