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[UPDATE]: I bumped up the temperature and it did seem to help! However, because of school, my schedule is very limited so I took little Hercules to the vet over the weekend. I noticed that he would only sneeze and have tiny little bubbles around his nose when we soaked him. Although the...

Okay then! Just the temperature bump and I’ll see if his situation improves! Thanks Tom!

Thank you, everybody! I will bump up the temps and hope for the best! Would carrot soaks help at all or is that overkill/potentially harmful? In the meantime, I will start researching for a vet so if things get worse, we have someone on hand! Thank you again!

Hello everyone: I was able to get a clip of my 6.5 month old hatchling “sneezing.” This is the first time he has done something like this so I am a little worried. I thought it might be an RI, but he does not have a runny nose or puffy eyes. He has not become more lethargic and has been...

Thank you @Tom. Are there any obvious symptoms of kidney damage? I guess what I am really looking for is at what point can I feel like I am, "out of the woods?" Any advice is helpful! I'd also like to thank everyone on this forum! This is such a great space for expressing concerns and...

Thank you for your replies and kind words! I have been weighing him/her almost twice a day after soaking. I know it seems obsessive (which it probably is), but am hoping for just any sign of weight gain! From what I've been reading, if hatchlings make it over the 50 gram mark, the...

Thank you so much! I will update in a few weeks once I get a larger sample size of weigh ins.

Hello everyone: I made a post a few days ago about my new sulcata and it has been almost two full weeks since I got little Hercules. My previous post is here with all of his living conditions: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/new-owner-my-sulcata-set-up.161625/ My worry is that despite eating...

Ahh, okay :) That sounds good! Is there an average weight gain trajectory available? The store told me he is 1-2 months old. I weighed him the day I got him at 44 grams and now he is at 46. That could be from just the food he ate. I will monitor his weight weekly from now. But any...

Thank you so much for the vote of confidence. It means a lot. I am really giving this little guy everything I have to make sure he grows up big and healthy. I will get the terra cotta plant saucers the next chance I get and replace these saucers. I am also following your advice on the CHE...

UPDATE: I added a bulb socket and added a heat lamp for him! He seems to be enjoying it :) Thank you for all of your help! I am able to be much more at peace when I am at school now and in general. I will set up an automatic timer connected to the UVB and the basking light.

I will switch light bulbs as a temporary solution until I modify the enclosure to have another standard socket. Is there anything specific I need to look for in the basking light (wattage, etc.) for an enclosure this size? My plan will secure an additional bulb socket on the other side of the...

Thank you for the reply, JoesMum! I have read those guides and have taken them to heart! I already knew that the pet store did not know much about sulcatas specifically as they kept trying to convince me that humidity is not an issue for them. Most of my set up has been done with these...

Hello everyone! I am a new sulcata owner and I wanted to get your opinion on my current set up. I also had a few concerns which will be addressed below. I just got my sulcata yesterday. The pet store told me that he/she (I will refer to him as he/him for simplicity) is approximately 1-2...