Loepard Tortoise Humidity

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: How much humidity is too much for a Leopard tortoise? I am expecting my first desert tortoise in a few days, and it is a hatchling leopard. : I have had its habitat set up and the temperatures stablized for a few days now, but I haven't been able to keep the humidity below 60%. : The setup is a 22"x36" super tub with a topsoil/play sand mix. A heat pad keeps the night time temps at 82 deg on ne end and 72 on the other. : A basking light brings the daytime temp up to 92 in the hot zone. : I have been considering modifying a spare room dehumidifier I have to control the habitat. Is this too extreme? : We have hot humid summers, and I don't want the shock the tortoise by having a dry habitat inside and taking it outside into the humidity, so is it better the leave the inside humidity mor closely matched to the outside? : (There will be daily exercise sessions for this little guy) : Thanks.. : Brian : (Not TM!) :

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