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    Dying sulcata

    Ok so I have the proper UVB level but I have to add so much extra bedding to get to that point that now the heat is hitting 117. I need a better bulb. Suggestion? Oh he is currently in a tortoise box
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    Dying sulcata

    Thanks. I’m hoping this works.
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    Dying sulcata

    Went back to where I got him and the owner is concerned about his soft shell in the bottom. Other than that he looks perfectly healthy and active. He had me bring a radiometer home to measure the UVB output which should be around 3.0-3.5 from what he said and mine was at 1.2 I added more...
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    Dying sulcata

    I won’t give up. All I can get him to eat is collard/mustard greens, romaine and cactus I won’t just give up. I love animals too much and am attached to this little guy
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    Dying sulcata

    Here are some pics I’m guess he will slow down and become lethargic?
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    Dying sulcata

    I plan on contacting them today. I have avoided all pellets as bedding etc. I went here for help and listened to everyone. No fruits etc. Squishy. The pet store had him on Timothy hay bedding. I bought the “glass tank” setup but put him in the tortoise box a few days later
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    Dying sulcata

    Well I’ve been told my baby sulcata will die as his bottom shell is soft. I have no clue what happened. He is in a tort house with uvb/basking at 103 and cool temps in the mid 80’s. I feed fresh collards, mustards, endive etc with calcium and the occasional cactus pads. He is mister daily and...
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    Finally got to weigh my little guy

    So I bought him July 3rd and just got a scale today. Here is his first weigh in
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    Hatchling syndrome

    Ha ha ha ok
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    Sad News

    Sounds like your blaming someone for your inability to raise an animal properly. Thank god he’s got a new home and real keepers now
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    Hatchling syndrome

    Never realized I should weigh him. I’ll have to grab a food scale. Is what what most use for hatchlings?
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    Enjoying the wet grass and a little natural humidity

    A little ghetto but it works. Lol
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    Enjoying the wet grass and a little natural humidity

    Just enjoying some real grass and humidity this morning with great morning temps
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    How long to stay out

    Wow that is awesome. I have plenty of yard. I should do something similar when he gets bigger
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    How long to stay out

    Ok sounds good. He stayed out about 2 hrs and now he’s soaking for about 30 min. What temps would be good for several hours outside? Mid 80’s. Winter in Arizona? Lol
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