Sins I mixed my sand clay with top soil everything seems excellent, I only have about 8in deep however its crating a steady environment, the first inch is quit dry, moisture is trapped in the rest of the substrate, my cages temps are 85f lower to 92f with 145f basking and 115f basking at the other end of cage, the ambient humidity is kept between 75-80%, I hear you that’s way too much you think? That was my first impression too, but that was before I understood the different parameters, like under the basking humidity gets as low as 30%, then my uromastyx behaviours! They don’t seem to seek humidity by borrowing anymore and they shed easily, no more or very little salt on there nostrils and perhaps more important they look good have grate appetite and much more active then before.



Id like to emphasis on the fact that my cage is not wet, even if you dig to the bottom it will only be moist never wet, as someone mentioned on this forum wetness is a sure way to cause tail rot, blister disease and respiratory illness, therefore if you cant judge between dampness and moisture don’t chance it, stick to what works for you.



I have to say that reading this forum is making me think twice before posting, I really think new keepers shod stick to basic husbandry technique already proven.



Rgds

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