17-02-2012, 12:50 AM | #21 |
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Hey... I collect substrate out of my back yard. I don't worry about such things.
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17-02-2012, 07:27 AM | #22 | |
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17-02-2012, 09:10 AM | #23 | |
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Thank you all for the many replies.
I have now added a plastic box - think i need to get myself some moss, which apparently I just didn't Google for very successfully initially Quote:
If heat has to be maintained to maintain the humidity I have a night heat lamp so I will direct that towards the box, from a reasonable distance. Another questions though - What level of humidity should I be aiming for, 100% ?
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17-02-2012, 03:36 PM | #24 |
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dont think its been mentioned but cypress mulch is good for helping to keep humidity up,i use this in my stars viv in his hide and i am going to put a light ish layer down in the hide area on top of the tortoise life substrate that i have ordered for my table and then i will be giving the substrate a light spray daily most probably
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Odds are you would never hit 100% humidity. I don't believe there is a set number when talking about 'required' humidity. I always wonder what is 'required' humidity and how was that number determined.
Provide an area of higher humidity in the form of a hide box. I really don't think the actual quantity really matters just so long as the added humidity is there. Keep the substrate damp in the hide and that should be just fine. Quote:
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I believe that green moss as picked from the garden is listed as edible in small quantities on The Tortoise Table. |
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