Hello everyone, so I recently got my sulcata tortoise, he is four months old and the day after received him he poop on water bowl two nice poops. That was the last time he pooped. It was about a week ago... not sure why he is not pooping anymore. Read that they sometimes eat their poop or burry...
Is my basking lamp to high from my enclousure? My tortoise keeps rubbing its eyes and I’ve read that the light might be bothering him so thought putting the light fixture a little higher will help. Also, the way the basking lamp was placed before when the thermometer was under the lamp it went...
Well my tortoise has not eaten since I got it four days ago. But maybe food from the petshop? I will soak it today and see if it is removable, thank you!
Alright, thank you for that info on the bulbs, I will plan to return that red one and get the CHE. Also, for the enclosure you have using two cement mixing tubs on top of one another how are you getting the lights inside the enclosure? Are you cutting a hole from top and sticking the lights...
Thanks for the warm welcome, and yes I have told all my family and friends how big this little guy is going to get and they think i am crazy but I absolutely love it an can't wait to see my little baby grow! And please advice and tips are well needed :) !
Hello Big Charlie, and I just got my tortoise on Christmas eve, my boyfriend had it for two days prior that but I did my first soak yesterday with baby food carrot mixture, as I read on here was helpful for baby tortoise if they are not eating to receive the nutrition they need. I plan on doing...
Ok I’m going to have to do some experimenting to get the right too for my enclosure. And yes I’ve seen those at Walmart!
There is one more concern, just yesterday I️ notice that my tortoise has what looks like a scab on on side of it’s face next to jaw (see attachment) not sure what it is and...
Thanks for your help, highly appreciate it.
For the top, going to try and find one that will feet that is a screen. For the meantime what are other ways to keep heat and humidity levels at right temp.?
As for the heat light, it illuminates a red light. It came with the basking light as a...
Hello everyone, I’m a new owner.. just this Christmas received my sulcata tortoise. My boyfriend was holding it since Friday the 21 and only bought the daytime heat lamp, not the uvb so it has been without the uvb light for about three days now. Today got all the items needed so it has been...