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    Sick Sulcata

    Hi Tom, I thought I should give an update on Freddie. So far he is doing better, much better. I don't think he's out of the woods, but he's better. As far as the respiratory infection, he's still wheezing not chronically, but it's there. I never did get back to you on meds, but he's...
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    Sick Sulcata

    I agree, we are missing something, which is why I posted here. We cannot figure it out. He never had a runny nose. Initially he blew an occasional bubble and I mean it was occasional. I do not know if the vet did a float test, but an xray was taken. Initial symptoms was ragged or wheezy...
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    Sick Sulcata

    Hi Tom, I have a digital thermometer mounted to the wall at his level. The heat is radiant heat panel mounted on the lid controlled with a thermostat. I used to have a Kane mat, but he repeatedly moved off it so I took it out. There was straw in there as well, but he removed that himself...
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    Sick Sulcata

    My Freddie is 6 years old, 40 lbs we’ve been battling a URI all winter/spring. We’ve done multiple antibiotics and recently advanced to injections without success. Fred has become increasingly lethargic and has now completely stopped eating. When we visit the vet he receives hydration and...
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    Russian Tort Awake

    I’m in coastal Orange County and my normally sleepy Russian tort is awake and wanting out of her winter accommodations (box in a ventilated plastic crate in our garage). Her normal outdoor enclosure and house doesn’t get sun this time of year (too early) it really isn’t that warm during the day...
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    Vitamin A/D and Doxycycline injection

    Hi Tommy, I’m in HB as well. I am curious what vet you visited as my guy is going to see a vet tomorrow. Also, if you need mulberry leaves or branches there are 4 trees in front of Brethren Christian (old Gisler school) that is scheduled to be demolished soon so no one cares if you take leaves...
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    Warming Mat

    Awesome! Thanks so much!!!
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    Warming Mat

    Thanks Tom, this is exactly the info I was looking for :) Fred can move completely off the heating mat and I did put it in there unplugged so he could get used to the change which prompted his "moving out". One last question. The thermostats only have one outlet, what do you use to plug in...
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    Warming Mat

    His box is well insulated and holds the heat very well. I used rigid insulation and am very happy with the heat retention. Both the mat and the heat panel have thermostats so I am able to maintain the heat at a temperature that is comfortable for him. His house is large enough for him to move...
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    Warming Mat

    Freddie is my 5 year old, 20 pound-ish Sulcata. In preparation for winter (we live in coastal Southern California) I purchased a Kane pig blanket as well as a Vivarium heat panel. Knowing how particular sulcatas are I placed the mat in his house so he could get used to the mat before he...
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    She ate toxic plants?!

    I have a 5 year old Sulcata who munched on a little of the matted sand weed which is part of the spurge family and he was fine. Fast forward a few days, my husband was weeding and my tort ate a big pile of it. He started drooling, glazed eyes, blowing bubbles and had excessive mucus from his...
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    Feeding Freddie

    I have a 5 year old Sulcata that I adopted about 2 months ago. He weighs about 14 pounds and appears to be in very good health. I feed him from the recommended diet list all good healthy greens with occasional treats. My question is regarding the amount of food. He grazes in my yard on...
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    EXTRA HIBISCUS LEAVES FOR SALE?

    Hi Colin, I’m in Huntington Beach and have some leaves. I also know where there are more. Please feel free to message me. Belinda
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    Sleeping Russian

    This is exactly how she looks. ?‍♀️
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    Sleeping Russian

    She will open her eyes and look at me and she will move slowly when I pick her up. She’s definitely not dead.
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