Slime and Squeaky tortoise

[Lyn W]

@turtwigtortoise @Lyn W He is feeling better. My parents said that we could take him to the vet soon. We are still looking for a good cage. but I have made up my mind and have decided that i will make a cage out of wood. He is making bubbles rarely now and doesn't squeak often. I think this is because we are taking him walks and taking him warm baths daily.

It's good he seems better but make sure you are keeping him warm as recommended in the caresheets or by other members and make sure his enclosure is as big as possible, so that he has plenty of space to explore.

 

[scrib._.blz]

It's good he seems better but make sure you are keeping him warm as recommended in the caresheets or by other members and make sure his enclosure is as big as possible, so that he has plenty of space to explore.

Yeah I keep him in the sun. Because I dont have a heat lamp. Do you know another way I can keep him warm without a heat lamp?

 

[Lyn W]

Yeah I keep him in the sun. Because I dont have a heat lamp. Do you know another way I can keep him warm without a heat lamp?

The sun is great in the day as long as he has shade and can get out of it when he needs, because they can overheat too; he also needs water available and to be kept well hydrated by luke warm soaks.

I don't know what your lowest overnight temps are, but if they drop below the temps you have been advised to keep him at while he is sick you may need to find a way to keep him warm in the night or he won't get well.
Do you have a reliable thermometer to check all his temperatures? Guesswork won't help.

 

[scrib._.blz]

The sun is great in the day as long as he has shade and can get out of it when he needs, because they can overheat too; he also needs water available and to be kept well hydrated by luke warm soaks.

I don't know what your lowest overnight temps are, but if they drop below the temps you have been advised to keep him at while he is sick you may need to find a way to keep him warm in the night or he won't get well.
Do you have a reliable thermometer to check all his temperatures? Guesswork won't help.

I cant be sure if i have one.

 

[Lyn W]

I cant be sure if i have one.

You really need to get a reliable one, it's no good guessing at temps with torts because it can mean the difference between a healthy and sick tort.
A digital temp gun is good for spot checking temps at tort level but a room thermometer to check your ambient temps is also needed.

 

[scrib._.blz]

You really need to get a reliable one, it's no good guessing at temps with torts because it can mean the difference between a healthy and sick tort.
A digital temp gun is good for spot checking temps at tort level but a room thermometer to check your ambient temps is also needed.

I do have one that is like a square and has the temperature and humidity?

 

[Grace-Sophia]

I have made up my mind and have decided that i will make a cage out of wood. @Sherdil said

This is fantastic news that you will be making one for him/her, the recommended minimum is a 4x8 ft enclosure, I have one of my Hermann´s in a roughly 5x5 ft and she is around 2 years old if that gives you an idea. Please get a heat bulb as well as a uvb bulb from your local pet store, these will ensure that your baby stays warm and grows properly when out of the sun, you will want to turn the lights off at night. Some people even choose to use a ceramic heat admitter which dosen´t give off light, if that seems better for you. You can ask your dad or mom for help building the enclosure and please let them know both sizes up above. Once you decide on your size that is appropriate then please tell us so that we can help you out. I´m glad to hear she has a vet appointment!

 

[method89]

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[scrib._.blz]

This is fantastic news that you will be making one for him/her, the recommended minimum is a 4x8 ft enclosure, I have one of my Hermann´s in a roughly 5x5 ft and she is around 2 years old if that gives you an idea. Please get a heat bulb as well as a uvb bulb from your local pet store, these will ensure that your baby stays warm and grows properly when out of the sun, you will want to turn the lights off at night. Some people even choose to use a ceramic heat admitter which dosen´t give off light, if that seems better for you. You can ask your dad or mom for help building the enclosure and please let them know both sizes up above. Once you decide on your size that is appropriate then please tell us so that we can help you out. I´m glad to hear she has a vet appointment!

We haven't really booked the vet yet. But we are still looking for one. Maybe I'll make a 5x5 ft one for him. Do you know a cheaper way to have heat in the enclosure? Because I think it is hard to find a heat bulb.

 

[Grace-Sophia]

We haven't really booked the vet yet. But we are still looking for one. Maybe I'll make a 5x5 ft one for him. Do you know a cheaper way to have heat in the enclosure? Because I think it is hard to find a heat bulb.

You can go online to Petsmart or Petco or actually go to the store. Reptile bulbs tend to run a bit expensive so you can get your parents help with that, you can also use a ceramic heat admirer that doesn’t have light if you choose. But they are quite easy to find at almost any name brand pet store (; and great to hear you will be getting her a large enclosure!

 

[scrib._.blz]

You can go online to Petsmart or Petco or actually go to the store. Reptile bulbs tend to run a bit expensive so you can get your parents help with that, you can also use a ceramic heat admirer that doesn’t have light if you choose. But they are quite easy to find at almost any name brand pet store (; and great to hear you will be getting her a large enclosure!

Maybe I'll ask my parents if they could go to the pet store. But the problem is, in my country since of the cases, they are not allowing children to go to stores. So it will be a little bit hard... I did find a vet, so my parents might contact them when they are free.

 

[TaylorTortoise]

He is feeling better. My parents said that we could take him to the vet soon. We are still looking for a good cage. but I have made up my mind and have decided that i will make a cage out of wood. He is making bubbles rarely now and doesnt squeak often. I think this is because we are taking him walks.

Building an enclosure out of wood is a great idea! Make sure you get those light fixtures for him like these with basking light and UVB you can type basking, and uvb light on petsmart website. It is important that the bubbles go away with proper temperatures for him. Baby tortoises need a lot of heat. And daily warm soaks.

 

[TaylorTortoise]

Maybe I'll ask my parents if they could go to the pet store. But the problem is, in my country since of the cases, they are not allowing children to go to stores. So it will be a little bit hard... I did find a vet, so my parents might contact them when they are free.

Where did you get Sherdil at? Just curious

 

[scrib._.blz]

Building an enclosure out of wood is a great idea! Make sure you get those light fixtures for him like these with basking light and UVB you can type basking, and uvb light on petsmart website. It is important that the bubbles go away with proper temperatures for him. Baby tortoises need a lot of heat. And daily warm soaks.

I take him daily warm soaks. What is the best temperature for the soak? He didnt get any bubbles today so far! My parents actually surprised me with sherdil. They bought him at a pet store at the big sort of store we have at our country.

 

[Grace-Sophia]

@Tom ?

 

[zovick]

@Tom ?

Remember when posting your comments/suggestions that this person is also a 14 year old and lives in Qatar, not in the US, so may not have the same options for shopping that are available here.

 

[Grace-Sophia]

Remember when posting your comments/suggestions that this person is also a 14 year old and lives in Qatar, not in the US, so may not have the same options for shopping that are available here.

Alright thank you, I was seeing if @Tom knew the appropriate soaking temp for her tortoise species and age (;

 

[zovick]

Alright thank you, I was seeing if @Tom knew the appropriate soaking temp for her tortoise species and age (;

No harm done. I was just pointing out that the stores Petco and Petsmart which you mentioned earlier in post #170 might not be viable options for a person living in Qatar.

 

[scrib._.blz]

No harm done. I was just pointing out that the stores Petco and Petsmart which you mentioned earlier in post #170 might not be viable options for a person living in Qatar.

Yeah I don't think they have those here. I would have to search around some stores to maybe check if they even have things for tortoises, because online its mostly dogs and cats.

 

[harrythetortoise]

Yeah I don't think they have those here. I would have to search around some stores to maybe check if they even have things for tortoises, because online its mostly dogs and cats.

What about the pet store your parents got the tortoise from?