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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Went to bed last night and he was eating kale, which he never did. but unfortunately he didn't make it through the night.:( Thank you everyone for being so kind, thoughtful, and giving. I hope you all have a happy holiday with your torts :<3::tort:
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    He's doing much better today guys! I changed the Uvb bulb to a ultraviolet heat lamp TEMPORARILY. I've also been trying to keep the humidity up to around 80-90%. Increased the heat to 95 degrees on the warm side and 80 degrees on the cool side. AND HE JUST ATE SOME DANDELION GREENS. I will...
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Do you have a link where i could purchase one? 'i've been to dozens of pet stores and lizard shops and they never recommended these and i cant seem to find one online
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Thank you so much. I appreciate it a lot. Other than Temperature do you know why he would be so sick? what can i do to help him before i can afford a vet visit?
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Thank you so much for explaining and for understanding. My tank runs 90 degrees on the warm side and 80 degrees on the cooler side in the day. I do have a night light that I could plug in at night that would possibly keep the temp up to 85 degrees on one side. would that help instead of buying a...
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Is there anyway I can personal message you on this cite? I'd really like your opinion
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    YES IT STAYS AT 75 DEGREES AND 80 DEGREES AT NIGHT
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    Thank you for the info! instead of a CHE at night we use heating mats to keep the temperature at 75 degrees and 80 degrees. is this okay?
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    After my tortoise has had a problem with a soft shell I will not be shutting off my UBV light. If I turn off the mat the temperature drops to 69 degrees on one side of the tank and that is way too cold. All my hides are facing away from the light and they all have moss in them as well. Two...
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    I live in Minnesota. The temperature today is -20 degrees fahrenheit not including windchill. I am not using a CHE because the CHE does not give off light and I do not want my tortoise to become confused when he walks under an area that is really warm and dimly lit. We use a 150W bulb because we...
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    we have four thermometers. i do not believe we need another. we have a custom thermostat that regulates the heat temperature. Putting a light on a timer would be a downgrade.
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    you think my light being on a thermostat is making my tortoise sick? the thermostat is NOT on at night. there is heat at night but there is NO light, because its night time. if the 150W basking light is NOT on the thermostat it gets to 120 degrees. So I will NOT be taking off the thermostat.
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    Hatchling still not doing well :(

    no there is a heating pad underneath the tank at night, so it stays 80 degrees on one side and 75 on the other side at night.
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