Yes mine live mostly outside,excpt for the baby sulcata,i let him out for around 30 minutes a day,i soak him once a day,and he has free roam to water all the time,but yet have seen him drink out of his dish.Someone told me to soak him more,but i was told only to soak once a day for hatchings,so they dont become dhydrated.

I had the same problem with my baby and I called the pet shop that I got him from because the specialize in reptiles. Anyway, the said that his temperature was out of whack and that he needed to be kept between 90-95 during the day, soaked 2-3 times a week and to keep him around 70-80 at night. In addition to the basking lamp he also needed a UV light and now he is doing really well. I took mine to the vet also and she could not find anything wrong. Your symptoms sound just like my little one. It took about 3-4 for "his" eyes to stop bothering him and now he is doing great again. Good Luck

Hi,
Thanks for your info!,mine seems doing to be doing better now too,i give him a soak every day,and since ive had him i havnt seen him drinking yet,unless he is sneaking drinks in the morning when i am still sleeping!.What are you feeding yours Larigh?.