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Update: He's definitely feeling better! His top shell is harder (bottom she'll is still soft but is hardening), he's getting his appetite back (and oh my goodness, it is big!), his eyes are so much more open, he's pooping more, he's gaining weight, he's walking around and exploring more (I made...

A couple of books I've read have also recommended this forum. Sulcata and leopard tortoise care by -firstname- Clinton , for example.

F= (C•1.8)+32 C= F-32/1.8 70 is too cool. I'll stay humid and hot. Thanks for your input though. Your habitat is a cute idea.

My major is marine biology. I want to help increase the shark and whale population. This is an event I would readily volunteer for, especially because that is an endangered species and I believe that every animal is linked in at least one way. This story both breaks and warms my heart.

If Flower is clicking make it hotter, make it humid, soak him/her (it's way too early to tell) daily. (This is what I've been recommended with my sick sulcata hatchling) The clicking could be a sign of an URI, call around the exotic vets in your area, ASK and do research on the vet before you go...

I used to work at a pet store and no one knew how to really take care of Russians and they always ended up dying unless we marked them down. If it's a big store like Petco or Petsmart, they're on 'auto order' which means they're always supposed to be in stock. Pretty much, if they die or they're...

Oh, I'm definitely taking it seriously. If he doesn't eat in a week we're to take him back to see her but she didn't get any shots scheduled like the old vet did every 4 days and she actually TALKED TO US. She said this will be a slow process, she even had a turtle she was treating there when we...

This is my baby eating! (Old pic)

Thank you! He's my spunky little Columbus! :)

I don't think it's been said but I've seen a lot of suggestions saying to soak a hatchling daily, but your hermann's (sp?) may be different.

I'm not sure if people with sick new babies actually do this but I'm going to keep you updated and ask questions here and there when I have them, I hope that's okay. We went to a new vet today, she asked questions about heating, lighting, the humidity, the temperatures, the substrate, and all...

For those who are watching, We went to the vet today but our vet wasn't there so we couldn't ask about Hatchling Failure Syndrome (if she knows what that is) and he just got a shot for a R.I., This makes his 8th total, plus an appetite booster that didn't work. Is a ceftazidime shot a waste of...

I'm not near experienced enough to give advice so I'm going to comment instead. Phoebe is adorable! She's a leopard tortoise, right? Your habitat is very creative, cute, and original. I understand there are people here that can help you if you feel it needs improvement but I believe it looks...

Tonight I made some impromptu changes, and I'll show you. we SOAKED the substrate and the humidity is really high, the temperature is reaching 90-ish on the hot side and below from the others. We'll get the CHE tomorrow after we take him to the vet. While we're at the vet we're going to get his...

What about the lights? Would either of you recommend an under tank heater to help with the heat problem? I don't understand what the guide meant by 'ceramic'. Is it referring to a ceramic infared heat emitter bulb? My vet isn't offering any advice on alternatives.... She recommended an under...