Eyes look a little better. Maybe he needs some "shut eye." Hang in there. Your stress is his stress; his stress is your stress.
Help!! I think coco is sick! ???
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I’m letting him rest!
Tomorrow I work so..”his light is finally turning off and on on its own”
I’ll be feeding him a little late tomorrow! “Luckily I’m down the street so on my hour break I’ll come back and feed him and then go back to work” ???
I’ll probably let him be tomorrow and bask on his own and stuff! Just to see how he reacts! ??? I praying all is better now!!
I have had sleepless nights!! Talk about a true mama right here! ??
Tomorrow I work so..”his light is finally turning off and on on its own”
I’ll be feeding him a little late tomorrow! “Luckily I’m down the street so on my hour break I’ll come back and feed him and then go back to work” ???
I’ll probably let him be tomorrow and bask on his own and stuff! Just to see how he reacts! ??? I praying all is better now!!
I have had sleepless nights!! Talk about a true mama right here! ??
Mama gots to sleep, too!
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I know I am!! ??
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Hey guys, I know it’s been quite on my end!
Coco is doing well!! ???
He’s been very active and is enjoying his greens and other nutrients! Today was pretty warm so I took him out for some natural light and UVB!! ??
I decided to buy a different substrate for him! “The fine bark Tom uses! “ just because his food gets coco coir and I noticed him not liking his food once it’s covered!! In other news...he’s been shedding from his head and I been doing soaks which now for some reason he tried to get out after 5 minutes lol!!
Also...I know since he was brought to a Friends hose by a cat...I have noticed that coco canapé is dry around the edges!!
Any recommendations on this? Or should I just leave it be and soak him as I have been doing?
His humidity is at 50% and basking around 80-97!
Cooler area rages from 70-82 degrees!!
Also...should I be careful with feeding?? Cause I have noticed him not able to fit in his new plastic hide anymore!! He still forces himself in...but should I be lighter on food?? He gets greens and and fiber supplements from kap farms! “Can’t spell no judging lol!” Still working on other changes...but like I said in my last post...I’m taking it slow...I’m improvise I go!! ??
Coco is doing well!! ???
He’s been very active and is enjoying his greens and other nutrients! Today was pretty warm so I took him out for some natural light and UVB!! ??
I decided to buy a different substrate for him! “The fine bark Tom uses! “ just because his food gets coco coir and I noticed him not liking his food once it’s covered!! In other news...he’s been shedding from his head and I been doing soaks which now for some reason he tried to get out after 5 minutes lol!!
Also...I know since he was brought to a Friends hose by a cat...I have noticed that coco canapé is dry around the edges!!
Any recommendations on this? Or should I just leave it be and soak him as I have been doing?
His humidity is at 50% and basking around 80-97!
Cooler area rages from 70-82 degrees!!
Also...should I be careful with feeding?? Cause I have noticed him not able to fit in his new plastic hide anymore!! He still forces himself in...but should I be lighter on food?? He gets greens and and fiber supplements from kap farms! “Can’t spell no judging lol!” Still working on other changes...but like I said in my last post...I’m taking it slow...I’m improvise I go!! ??
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Glad to see he's doing well!
His cool side should be warmer, preferably above 80°. And the humidity should be 80%. It's a good idea to read the care sheet every few days to remind yourself of what to do.
He should eat all he wants of good nutritious food every day. You cannot control his weight with food, and you don't need to. He's still a growing boy...he needs plenty to eat. Torts don't get fat if they are given good food, just like you are doing. You'll just have to cut that door hole a little bigger!
His cool side should be warmer, preferably above 80°. And the humidity should be 80%. It's a good idea to read the care sheet every few days to remind yourself of what to do.
He should eat all he wants of good nutritious food every day. You cannot control his weight with food, and you don't need to. He's still a growing boy...he needs plenty to eat. Torts don't get fat if they are given good food, just like you are doing. You'll just have to cut that door hole a little bigger!
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I’ll make the adjustments!! ??Glad to see he's doing well!
His cool side should be warmer, preferably above 80°. And the humidity should be 80%. It's a good idea to read the care sheet every few days to remind yourself of what to do.
He should eat all he wants of good nutritious food every day. You cannot control his weight with food, and you don't need to. He's still a growing boy...he needs plenty to eat. Torts don't get fat if they are given good food, just like you are doing. You'll just have to cut that door hole a little bigger!
Thanks!
Yes his cooler sides do get warmer!!
He May need a bigger enclosure tho now that I think of it! Cause I caught him scratching his tub today! I also put some of his gel on his cantapes to see if there’s any difference!! I’m debating on putting olive oil on his shell! I been also testing his mobility and strength! To be sure he’s good!! ??
More updates as I go a long!! ???
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I also feel like high humidity caused him to get sick in the first place...it was too 100% at one point! When I originally put in his substrate! That’s why I’m changing it to cybress multch and the bark!! ??
Coco coir gets on all his food!!
But more on that later!!?
Coco coir gets on all his food!!
But more on that later!!?
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For his shell, you use cold pressed coconut oil. It helps the carapace by putting moisture into the growth lines, keeping the new growth pliable. Don't use olive oil. Use coconut oil...put it on, wait 10-15 minutes, then wipe the shell with a soft towel. Be careful!...he will be very slippery!
High humidity will not make him sick. What will make him sick is high humidity with cold temps. As long as you keep him above 80°, the humidity of 100% will not hurt him.
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I have coconut oil from sprouts! Will that work?? ??
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It should be fine!
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Ok perfect!! ??
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He’s enjoying his feast! I can’t quite remember what new greens I got him...but he’s definitely in joying it!
Question? What can I do for his food to last me longer? Should I put it in a follower pot and water them everyday?
Question? What can I do for his food to last me longer? Should I put it in a follower pot and water them everyday?
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I just go buy new greens each week, and make green smoothie with the remaining, so I've been drinking dandelion smoothie etc ??
I use the FridgeSmart containers from Tupperware. They’re expensive (in Canada anyhow) but they’ve been well worth the investment. I can make most greens last a minimum of 2 weeks in these containers. I’ve got some greens right now that are 3 weeks old, and they are still as fresh as the day I got them. I’ve saved a lot of money and have a lot less waste. The link below is to the Canadian Tupperware, but I’m sure they’re probably available in the US too.
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How have his eyes been? Any improvement?
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I have seen them go down significantly! They were still a little pronounced in white in color but not to bad! Coco head seem to be a little dry out...but soaking him and putting on the gel has been helping! Since I changed his light it’s been better and of course location has also helped a lot!!??
But I have noticed some green color on his eyelids...I noticed it when he finished his greens! I’m assuming it’s because he digs himself in his food bowl correct??
Cause his beak is the same!!
But I have noticed some green color on his eyelids...I noticed it when he finished his greens! I’m assuming it’s because he digs himself in his food bowl correct??
Cause his beak is the same!!
Probably from the greens. If you can post some pictures later for us too?
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Yes I will definitely will!
He’s in his hide currently! I’ll probably post some once he comes out!
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