abby12345233
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I got my baby sulcata 2 days ago and he hasn't eaten that much a little bit kale and I've been soaking him I've had 2 tortoises in the past and nothing like this has happened with them
My baby sulcata doesn't eat a lot and keeps sleeping
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He’s probably just trying to settle into his new environment. They usually take a few days.
But just to be sure, what are your temps? Basking, coolest part of the enclosure, and night?
What is your humidity?
Could we see a picture of your enclosure?
He’s probably just trying to settle into his new environment. They usually take a few days.
But just to be sure, what are your temps? Basking, coolest part of the enclosure, and night?
What is your humidity?
Could we see a picture of your enclosure?
It''ll take a bit for it to get used to its new home. In the meantime, bee sure your humidity is at least 80%, your temps (on the cool side) do not drop below 80f, and you offer plenty of fresh nutritious foods. Be sure to monitor its drinking as well. Everything in moderation.
Who's that in the picture? [emoji16]It''ll take a bit for it to get used to its new home. In the meantime, bee sure your humidity is at least 80%, your temps (on the cool side) do not drop below 80f, and you offer plenty of fresh nutritious foods. Be sure to monitor its drinking as well. Everything in moderation.
Oh that used to be Waldo. He fell on hard times after his girlfriend ditched him. He got hammered one night, got several tattoos, then joined a biker gang....the Hells Tortoises. He goes by Ace today. Lol
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abby12345233
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His eye is now sqenty but we got in his cage with some food with calcium and a heat lamp but I don’t know what to do I’m scared
Please answer the questions above and send pictures.
Give these a read and compare your care-
How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0 https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php...ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/
For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata... https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/For-Those-Who-Have-a-Young-Sulcata....76744/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
Is this tort's name "Gentleman Jack"?It''ll take a bit for it to get used to its new home. In the meantime, bee sure your humidity is at least 80%, your temps (on the cool side) do not drop below 80f, and you offer plenty of fresh nutritious foods. Be sure to monitor its drinking as well. Everything in moderation.
abby12345233
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I just got it cage because nowhere had the best of things but it has a heat lamp,calcium supplements and a something to shook in with water and I know I don't have the best of things for it to live in but I'm trying to find something better 
and he hasn't moved
and he hasn't moved
Have you read the links provided by techno? We need to know the temperatures in the tank. I’m assuming it has a screen lid, so if it’s too cold, he will be lethargic. Your enclosure needs a lot of work, an earthy substrate, a hide, a cover to provide humidity, etc. Do you have a way to read the temperature?
Things definitely need to be changed ASAP.
What is that substrate?
That enclosure is way too small. It should be in no less than 48x18 inches, 2x4 feet being better.
That water bowl should not be used. You need to be using a terra cotta saucer.
Do you have a thermometer? What are your temps? It is extremely important that you know those. A tortoise that is too cold will not eat or stay active.
Do you have any hides? The enclosure looks very barren.
Do you have any night heat? Your temps need to be 80 and above day and night, with a 95-100 degree basking spot during the day.
Please read the links I gave you, and make changes ASAP.
abby12345233
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No I feel so bad I just want him to be happy and healthy and the person that had him before me didn't have anything he was in a plastic dish and was feeding him berries
Please read the links. They’ll tell you everything you need to know.
abby12345233
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I read the links you gave me and I feel so bad because I had no idea about that the person I got it from was probably miss treating it and it hasn't had a light on it at all and the stuff I got was from a pet store because it was important to get it heat I have spooked it in its pellets today to try to help it because that what I use to do to my other one I had I'm trying to find a tortoise table for him because I know clear tank aren't good for tortoises and I just want to help him is there anything you know that could help him
Don’t get a Tortoise table. Your tortoise needs a completely enclosed enclosure, not an open topped one. An open topped one will release all of your humidity and heat. Instead, go to Walmart and get the biggest Rubbermaid tub you can find, cut a hole in the top of the lid big enough for the lights to sit on, and line them with foil. Sit the lights on top.
Did you read all three links?
What kind of substrate are you using?
abby12345233
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Sand that has calcium in it
Alright, you’re going to want to get rid of that right now, and replace it with damp paper towels until you can get a proper substrate. If he eats the sand, it could be deadly, and since it’s colorful and there’s calcium in it there is a huge chance of that happening.
abby12345233
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OK thank is there anything else that I should do right away
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