Pyramiding of Shell (humid hides)

Sally_liz · 23-01-2009, 02:45 PM

I'm not sure if I've put this in the right area, but found this info and thought is was interesting. Obviously research was only carried out over the space of 5 months so can't really be classed as conclusive but thought some other people might find it of interest too.

http://www.petsparade.co.uk/articles/?a=78

anna m · 23-01-2009, 04:40 PM

Looks like we all need to learn how to build humid hides

alotoffluff · 23-01-2009, 05:03 PM

Thats really interesting! So now i need advise how to make a humid hide! Anyone???

alicia · 23-01-2009, 05:56 PM

for my ibera i have a butter tub that i washed out and i stuck a washing up sponge to the top of it with string.
the i cut a little entry hole and they go in and out when they want.
i havent found one big enough for bobby yet though

@

alice.
xxxx

alotoffluff · 24-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alicia

for my ibera i have a butter tub that i washed out and i stuck a washing up sponge to the top of it with string.
the i cut a little entry hole and they go in and out when they want.
i havent found one big enough for bobby yet though

@

alice.
xxxx

Hi
Is the sponge wet or dry and do you put anything in the bottom of the butter tub?

chris3012 · 24-01-2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sally_liz

I'm not sure if I've put this in the right area, but found this info and thought is was interesting. Obviously research was only carried out over the space of 5 months so can't really be classed as conclusive but thought some other people might find it of interest too.

http://www.petsparade.co.uk/articles/?a=78

Click into to this site and have joined.....going to look into to it more tomorrow......got me curious when it said iceberg lettuce and cabbage was part of tortoise diet....Hmm

Lou · 24-01-2009, 10:02 AM

was this trial only done on sulcata's? maybe I've read it wrong, i only skimmed over it

sandy · 24-01-2009, 01:23 PM

Thats how I read it too, and five months is no time at all. When they can say the same in thirty years time, it might be useful.

Kirkie · 24-01-2009, 02:43 PM

My little Hermann's are loving theirs and they have a "dry" alternative which is ignored.

This might expalin the theory behind humid hides http://www.graeca-home.de/Krueger%202008%20e.pdf

anna m · 24-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkie

My little Hermann's are loving theirs and they have a "dry" alternative which is ignored.

This might expalin the theory behind humid hides http://www.graeca-home.de/Krueger%202008%20e.pdf

Sorry that link didn't work for me. I'm having computer issues at the moment
Anna

23-01-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
Sally_liz Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 157	Pyramiding of Shell (humid hides) I'm not sure if I've put this in the right area, but found this info and thought is was interesting. Obviously research was only carried out over the space of 5 months so can't really be classed as conclusive but thought some other people might find it of interest too. http://www.petsparade.co.uk/articles/?a=78

23-01-2009, 05:56 PM	#4
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	for my ibera i have a butter tub that i washed out and i stuck a washing up sponge to the top of it with string. the i cut a little entry hole and they go in and out when they want. i havent found one big enough for bobby yet though @ alice. xxxx __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

24-01-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	was this trial only done on sulcata's? maybe I've read it wrong, i only skimmed over it __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey

24-01-2009, 01:23 PM	#8
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Thats how I read it too, and five months is no time at all. When they can say the same in thirty years time, it might be useful. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

24-01-2009, 02:43 PM	#9
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	My little Hermann's are loving theirs and they have a "dry" alternative which is ignored. This might expalin the theory behind humid hides http://www.graeca-home.de/Krueger%202008%20e.pdf Last edited by Kirkie; 24-01-2009 at 02:45 PM.

23-01-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Looks like we all need to learn how to build humid hides

23-01-2009, 05:03 PM	#3
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Thats really interesting! So now i need advise how to make a humid hide! Anyone???

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