Increasing humidity in tortoise enclosures | happytortoises
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Hello Everyone - first of all, sorry for not posting any new videos for such a long time but some challenging life experiences happened and I needed to take a break from youtube for a while - HOWEVER, don't worry all my lovely tortoises are safe and well (and I am too!) and I'm very grateful I've been lucky enough to still have them with me - it's also been great to have your continued support, comments, questions and lovely feedback.. so thank-you!
Now back the video... Today, I'll be covering the 3rd of my humidity videos: "Examples of ways to control humidity" in tortoise enclosures. I've split this video into two parts:
- PART ONE (this video) covers INCREASING humidity and
- PART TWO will cover DECREASING humidity.
The options given in this video are suggestions for you to try if you need to increase humidity - you won't need to do ALL of the options, but try out one or two (or a combination of options), to find what works best for you.
Link to items shown in this video are:
- substrate (www.happytortoi...)
- water sprayer (www.happytorto...)
- Live plants (sedum, air plants, cactus in this video)
- half log hide (www.happytorto...)
- sphagnum moss (www.happytorto...)
- bark (I used Reptibark (fir bark) in this video)
- Leaves (beech leaves used in this video)
- UVB plastic (SUNMASTER SUPER THERMIC: www.robinsonpo...)
Links to humidity video series are:
- #1 Is humidity important for tortoises? • Humidity: Why it is im...
- #2 What are the suitable humidity ranges for tortoises • Humidity: What are the...
- #3 (part 1) Ways to control humidity - increasing humidity (this video)
- #3 (part 2) Ways to control humidity - decreasing humidity (coming soon!)
- #4 Humidity experiments and results (coming soon!)
- #5 Making a closed chamber (coming soon!)
I hope you enjoy the video and as always, please post any questions, feedback, other tips you have & video suggestions in the comments below!
Thanks so much to all of you that have taken the time to post feedback, questions, video ideas and lovely comments - I really appreciate the support and motivation you have given me to keep making these videos! THANK-YOU ALL!!
My Links:
INSTAGRAM : / happytortoises
WEBSITE: www.happytortoi...
Repti fogger works realy well :)
I love how informative these videos are! Sometimes people who make these kind of videos aren’t detailed enough, and I appreciate that you are specific with these facts.
Thanks so much, it means a lot! 🙏 It does take a long time to put together each video, so I'm pleased you've found the videos helpful
Happy To See You Again, I Have been waiting so long... Welcome Back!!!
Aw thanks so much! 😍 Sorry it's been a while!
Nice to see you posting again. Your video's were the first ones i watched when i got my Horsfield.
I hope you are well, and look forward to seeing more x
An excellent tortoise video, you are the best tortoise keeper and giver of tortoise advice. I recommend everyone share this channel to their tortoise friends.
Aww! Thanks so much for your support! 🙏🐢
Finally a new video
Yes, sorry it took so long!! Hopefully I'll get back into posting more regularly this year! 😊
Congratulations!!! Seeing you again are great news!!!
Aw thanks v much! 😊 HNY!
@@happytortoises let us know what are you breeding now...? Thks!!
She's back!!!
I am!! 😁😁 I'll hopefully get back on track this year with more videos! 🤞
Yes!!!! Plz do, these are the most informative tort videos on TH-cam!!!
Amazing vids, best tortoise advice on TH-cam, seriously thinking about getting leapard tort, plz keep posting
Aw, thanks so much for your support! Glad you like the videos 😊🐢
Thanks these videos of super helpful I'm just starting out thanks
You're welcome, I'm glad you found the videos helpful 😊
ur videos are awesome!👍👍👍 keep up the good work
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, glad you like the videos! 😊
i love this channel sooooo much!!!
Thanks soooo much for your support and I'm glad you love the channel! 😊
@@happytortoises OMG u replied!!!!! this is like the best day ever!!!!!
Please make more videos about your tortoises. Thank you
Thank you for the help
Thank you great video. I am getting 2 redfoot tortoises should be here soon.❤
You're welcome! Congrats on your 2 redfoot tortoises, hope they are settling in well!
Plz can u do a vid on how to get your tortoise to eat more variety or try new foods
Yes of course, I'll add it to my list! Thanks for the video suggestion😁
@@happytortoises thank u so much
OMG!!! u have radiated tortoises?! they are one of my dream tortoises to have
Yes I do! They were a dream of mine too - beautiful tortoises! 😍🐢
@@happytortoises they are very pretty indeed!🐢🐢🐢
Hi, I’m new to owning my first leopard hatchlings and am really worried I’m doing it all wrong! I live in london and finding it hard to get the best advice… Your videos are truly the best! I have what I consider to be a decent table which my children helped me make. What is worrying me is that opinionated voices on various groups have told me that open tables are no good and it should be enclosed but then I see this video which is encouraging as I’m already doing several to keep humidity up. I was using beach chip mixed with coir but then the chap I got the hatchlings from said only beech chips for first year so replaced now I find out he may be wrong as they can pierce torts skim and should use top soil (pear free) so getting ready to change yet again. .. Especially after seeing your set ups!! Is there a recommendation for the soil? Some have mentioned wickes or b&M. Thanks again for your wonderful videos.
Congrats on your leopard hatchlings! My recommendation is open topped tortoise tables with a 50:50 mix of top soil with play pit sand. I sell the substrate for various breeds on my website www.happytortoises.com if you're interested. Great that you are doing lots of research into their care, yes - it can be confusing with conflicting information out there, but recommend going with advice from organisations that conduct field studies and have scientific data to support their claims.
Please part 2 really interesting💙
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Part 2 is being worked on 😉
Thanks for the information! I am planning on adopting my first tortoise and was deciding between a russian or cherryhead. I really like cherryheads and feel confident doing everything except keeping the humidity high as I've heard it's been a challenge. I have a 75 gallon setup currently which I plan to get rid of and get a bigger one when the time comes, do you think humidity would be a problem in a closed tank?
Thank you so much
Hi love your videos ! My son and i have been watching all week. Thank you for all the amazing information. I was wondering where we can purchase that moss ?
Please post more videos they are awesome and the leopard tortoises are amazing please more vids if it’s not to much work
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, I'm glad you like the videos! Yes, I'll try to upload more frequently this year (thanks - yes, it does take a lot of time to prepare, film and edit each video but it's worth it if it helps my subscribers and our tortoises!) 🐢
Could you please make a video about what type of light do you use in your enclosures ? Not a lot of people talk about that in their videos and is the most stressing thing. i would like to know what type of UVB light do you use. Thank you so much I love watching your videos.
I loved this video and so glad you are posting again! I have a 2-year-old spur-thighed tortoise and every time I put her food down, change the water, or doing anything in her enclosure she rushes over to me and tries to bite me 🙄 I was wondering whether you have any advice on how to make her feel less like I am a predator. It's not that I want to pick her up all the time or anything (obviously torts are not exactly cuddly animals) but I know a lot of tortoises like leg/shell stroking and are comfortable with it. Do you have any ideas? Possibly a video on it? Thank you so much!
He’s hungry that’s why he’s trying to bite do you have feed him if so sometimes when they see your hand you think you have food
Aw thanks so much for your lovely comment! 😍
This can happen for a number of reasons e.g. if you have hand-fed her in the past then she may see your hand as food (try feeding with e.g. salad tongs to see if she stops associating your hand with food); or her enclosure is too small as she needs more space/exercise; or it could be territorial (males tend to be more territorial than females, doesn't always happen though!); could be not enough variety of food or not enough food (check weights/growth rate etc).. lots of other reasons, but hopefully some things for you to try! Pls let me know how you get on! Thanks for the video suggestion - I'll add it to my video ideas list!
@@happytortoises Thank you so much this is so helpful! I will try feeding her more I think!
Hi! Great video! I’m a new tortoise keeper and your video helps. May I ask the type of soul that you use in the enclosure?
Thanks for your feedback and I'm glad the video helped! Yes, I use a mix of 50:50 top soil with play pit sand.
Where should i place the humidifier in an indoor enclosure
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Do U use Mercury vapor bulbs and would u recommend them for baby hermann’s tortoises?
What substrate is best for Herman’s tortoise
The substrate I'd recommend for Hermann's is the same as Greek tortoises (50:50 mix of organic top soil with playpit sand)
can you please help me with how to take care desert tortoises?
Hey
Can you please make video on star tortoise. About their food and care?
Thanks v much for your video suggestions! I am hoping to prepare some indian star tortoise videos soon 😊
Hi there can you pls make some videos on Indian star tortoise
we might be getting a leopard tortoise have u got any advice great video by the way
thanks, I'm glad you liked the video! I've got lots of videos on leopard tortoise husbandry but a good one to start with is the 'Getting set-up for your baby tortoise' as this gives advice on choosing a good breeder amongst other things. Also the video on 'basic health checks' so you know how to pick a healthy tortoise... etc
@@happytortoises thank you
Is it necessary that we sprinkle calcium supplements in every meal of tortoise (I've baby star tortoise) reply if possible:)
Can u please tell me why my baby tortoise keeps trying to dig out his inclosed vivarium please
What is the main tool to get humidity started?
Why don't you post anymore your videos are so helpfull
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you find the videos helpful! I will try to upload more regularly this year!
i have a leopard tortoise and a sulcata at home, im also in the uk
Aw that's great! 😊 🐢
@@happytortoises thank you!!!
Wen will you post a new video?🥰
How many different species of tortoise do you own and breed? Im looking to get one but cant find a uk breeder anywhere
Currently I have three different species I breed. I sell my baby tortoises in UK (please have a look at my website for more details)
Wheres the decreased video
I'm part way through preparing this. Hopefully coming soon! 😊
12:09 is it a sulcata and leopard hybrid?
That was BB, one of my female leopard tortoises (not a hybrid, all leopard! 😊)
@@happytortoises oh, thank you for the information!
Hi would you ship to Ireland if so how much
Unfortunately not at the moment.. if this changes in the future then I will update the website with details 😊
What percentage of humidity would you recommend for a baby Greek Tortoise?
Humidity ranges for baby greek tortoises (and other breeds of tortoises) I've covered in another video 'Humidity: What are the recommended humidity ranges for tortoises' - link in the description.. (03:36 in that video if you want a quick answer! 😉)
Hi do you have a Facebook page thanks
Hello! sorry, I don't have a facebook page (a few people have asked me for that so I'd better get onto it asap! ..as soon as I've set one up I'll create a facebook link in my youtube channel). Thanks for the suggestion 😊