Redfoots

spiderbaitwebs · 11-07-2009, 01:21 PM

I have not been able to find much about Redfoot humidity levels in care sheets and how do you regulate your humidity.

RfcKyle · 23-07-2009, 08:06 PM

http://www.redfoots.com/

Try looking on that site, it also has a forum so you can ask about maintaining humidity levels with experience keepers.

The humidity requirements are high for a redfoot, try using a substrate such as Reptibark and spray it with water from, for example, a plant sprayer every time you walk in the room. Also leaving standing water in a bowl and adding plants to the enclosure may help maintain the humidity for your tortoise.

Alistair&Robyn · 02-11-2009, 08:03 PM

Definitely invest in a good hygrometer. This is ours: http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/...eter-p-77.html

Humidity levels need to be high, some sources state 60-80% but a lot of keepers tend to keep it closer to the 80%.

As previously said, reptibark is good at absorbing moisture and releasing it slower than other substrates.

With regards to water, I tend to pour in a litre of water each morning (our substrate is a layer of topsoil and then a layer of reptibark) so that its nice and moist and releases slowly. Make sure that the water has no way of escaping and rotting any wood you might be using. Not only will this ruin any wood you have, but its detrimental to the health of the tortoises.

I then spray them a few times a day, just to top up the humidity level.

Only just seen this thread, sorry!

11-07-2009, 01:21 PM	#1
spiderbaitwebs Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: cardiff Posts: 110	Redfoots I have not been able to find much about Redfoot humidity levels in care sheets and how do you regulate your humidity. __________________ Feeling down and ready to give up, sometimes being stuck in as a carer for the disabled has its off days.

23-07-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
RfcKyle Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 6	http://www.redfoots.com/ Try looking on that site, it also has a forum so you can ask about maintaining humidity levels with experience keepers. The humidity requirements are high for a redfoot, try using a substrate such as Reptibark and spray it with water from, for example, a plant sprayer every time you walk in the room. Also leaving standing water in a bowl and adding plants to the enclosure may help maintain the humidity for your tortoise.

02-11-2009, 08:03 PM	#3
Alistair&Robyn Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 442	Definitely invest in a good hygrometer. This is ours: http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/...eter-p-77.html Humidity levels need to be high, some sources state 60-80% but a lot of keepers tend to keep it closer to the 80%. As previously said, reptibark is good at absorbing moisture and releasing it slower than other substrates. With regards to water, I tend to pour in a litre of water each morning (our substrate is a layer of topsoil and then a layer of reptibark) so that its nice and moist and releases slowly. Make sure that the water has no way of escaping and rotting any wood you might be using. Not only will this ruin any wood you have, but its detrimental to the health of the tortoises. I then spray them a few times a day, just to top up the humidity level. Only just seen this thread, sorry!

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