I have a 7 month old sulcata tortoise & I'm trying to make his indoor enclosure more colorful/interesting. I was thinking about planting some flowers or succulents, but I'm not quite sure what is safe for him to eat. Any suggestions?
I thought that fluorescent bulbs have been proven not to be damaging to the eyes contrary to beliefs before, but I still didn't get that kind because I heard that they don't work as well anyway.
I went to the store today & got a new uvb light & a CHE. I also planted some cilantro and dandelion in his cage, he'll definitely enjoy that. Thank you for all of the help, I'm sure Bob will be a lot happier now!
He only gets to go outside when it's warm enough & that's not year round in Illinois. I don't have a uvb bulb for him, so I will get him one since he doesn't get direct sunlight daily
I really appreciate all the information, I just want the best for my baby! I use a 75 watt basking light with uvb during the day & then just shut it off at night. The temperature gets down to 68 at the LOWEST. I guess I should probably change that now.. what should I use for night heat?
Thank you for the feedback! I used to soak him daily, but his shell got dried out & he started losing his appetite, so I took him to the vet and she said that he had a minor upper respiratory because I was soaking him too often. She also said that high humidity/low temps could have caused it...
Hi my name is Samantha & I own a 7 month old sulcata tortoise named Bob! I've had him for about 4 months now & he is quite a character. He loves his weekly warm baths and his favorite treats are shredded carrots and cilantro. I have experience with several different reptile/amphibian species...