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Thank you all. Temps are up to 85 and she’s on meds.

My African Sulcata is showing signs of RI. I cannot get her into the vet until Thursday as there are few exotics in my area. What should I do until then? I have upped temps and blocked off the cooler dark side of her enclosure. Do I continue soaks??

I think it’s getting picked up with the food. I place the food on a large piece of tile but she stomps and drags it everywhere. I need more substrate so just debating what to get

Hi Tom. I’ve been using the fine grade Orchid Bark you recommended but I notice she’s been eating it because she’s been pooping it. I am nervous it would become impacted? I really would like to avoid top soil because it’s messy.

She’s back to gaining the past two weeks! Thank you for calming my nerves

My issue is I don’t have enough on her hide for her to burrow. I have to order more but it’s 85.00 for four bags because of shipping. I’m going to order more next month. I soak for 20 minutes. I’ll try longer usually she’s trying to climb out after 20 though. I start get the water to 93, I’ll...

Ok I will take hay out of her hide tonight and put coco coir in there, she can dig better in that. I leave thermostat set at 80 all the time, is that good? No matter what I do, she always poops in her enclosure. She has not once pooped in her soak.

Thank you!! Yes I do not like coco coir. I put the orchid bark in her hide and a big bag of hay. She seems to like it. I may get more of the orchid bark for her hide if the hay doesn’t work. Shipping is a fortune though. Do you just spot clean?

I added a gallon and it’s at 75. I will add another tomorrow!! Should I add coco coir so she can borrow outside her hide? She has deeper in her hide

Thank you. This has been a long Process lol

Thank you for all your help!! So far so good Still trying to figure out how to get and keep the humidity at 80%

I’m so sorry. I hope you find her soon.

My Sulcata Rescue Delilah has steadily been gaining weight. This past week she lost 18 grams, should I worry? - 10/18 Delilah 828grams - 10/25 Delilah 865 grams - 11/1 Delilah 912 grams - 11/8 Delilah 935 grams - 11/16 Delilah 960 grams - 11/23 Delilah 942 grams

I believe it’s safe in moderation. Mine doesn’t like it tho

Shipping is 46.00 for 4 bags. I cannot find anything local. I may have to do it. Ugh