I have been trying to raise the humidity to an acceptable level in my Red Foot¡¦s enclosure for three months now and I¡¦m still at a loss. On a good day, it¡¦s around 20% in there. I have moistened coco fiber bedding, moss in the hiding spot and heat lamps¡KI even have a humidifier in that room and I¡¦m using two humidity gauges (both are digital and both were pretty spendy) and both of them are giving me the same grim reading. ƒ¼



So I¡¦ve come to the conclusion that I need to get rid of my red foot and find a variety that does not require high humidity and one that can thrive in our dry, desert climate, including outside in an enclosure during the summers.



That said, what breeds fit into the dry/desert climate? (I have had sulcatas in the past & loved them but our new house simply does not have the room indoors for them and my new hubby would flip.) Ideally, I¡¦d like something small to medium-sized that I can keep & enjoy as pets and perhaps breed, later on. Ideas?



Also, I¡¦m not sure what I should be expecting to get for my tortoise? I believe it¡¦s a female. She¡¦s about 6 inches long, good shell, great appetite and she¡¦s friendly and inquisitive as red foots, go. Decent coloring¡K..





Thanks!



~Heather

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