Sulcata tortoise eating less & shell getting softer

Mason_Kent · Dec 10, 2018

I noticed today that my Sulcata shell is getting softer, I've had it for about 2 months and it's noticeably softer than a week ago. I also noticed it doesn't take food like it did before, a few days ago I saw it eat and food disappears some so I know it's eating a little, I did also notice it pooped some, not as much as usual, but still some today.

It's stomach I can slightly push on and it flexes along with the sides of the shell, some of the top seems strong but the stomach and sides are softer than before.

Temp: 95 degrees basking
Around 75-80 on cool side

Feed: hibiscus leaves, grasses, and weeds

Here are some pictures:

Mason_Kent · Dec 10, 2018

Also it weights about 38 grams, I'm not show how useful that information is just thought I should share as I'm taking daily weight to see if it changes.

drew54 · Dec 10, 2018

Temps need to be 80-85 ambient 95-100f basking. A good uvb fluorescent tube is needed. Could we get pics of enclosure? What's the humidity level? What's its diet consist of? Do toy provide cuttlebone? Calcium supplement? Where did you get your tort? How were they raised?
Take a look at this thread.

https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.78361/

Feeding
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-76744.html

Ghazan · Dec 10, 2018

soak it in warm water daily 20-30 mins

Tom · Dec 11, 2018

Mason_Kent said:
Also it weights about 38 grams, I'm not show how useful that information is just thought I should share as I'm taking daily weight to see if it changes.

Give this a read through: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/hatchling-failure-syndrome.23493/

Mason_Kent · Dec 11, 2018

drew54 said:
Temps need to be 80-85 ambient 95-100f basking. A good uvb fluorescent tube is needed. Could we get pics of enclosure? What's the humidity level? What's its diet consist of? Do toy provide cuttlebone? Calcium supplement? Where did you get your tort? How were they raised?
Take a look at this thread.

https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.78361/

Feeding
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-76744.html

I increased the temp of my entire room a few degrees and the ambient temps in the cage is around 80+ now and the basking area ranges from around 95-100. I do have a uvb fluorescent tube, which I think it a good one. I can get pictures later today. I'm not sure the humidity level but I have a humid hide which he enters sometimes and I spray the enclosure nearly every day. It's diet consist of grasses, weeds, hibiscus. Mostly just things that I can grow for him. I do not provide cuttlebone and I do have a calcium supplement which I'm giving a little more often now. I got the tortoise around I would say 3 months ago. I got them from here: https://www.sincityreptiles.com/
I followed the breeders instagram for a while (reptilesman) and he seemed good at taking care of them.

Bee62 · Dec 18, 2018

Are there news here ? How is your baby tort doing ?
The main question is: Do you soak your tort regularly ? Without soaks and in a dry enclosure the kidneys of a baby tort can quick be damaged because of dehydration. Sulcata baby torts need a humid enclosure ( 85 - 90 % ).

howard biolos · May 2, 2019

Mason_Kent said:
I increased the temp of my entire room a few degrees and the ambient temps in the cage is around 80+ now and the basking area ranges from around 95-100. I do have a uvb fluorescent tube, which I think it a good one. I can get pictures later today. I'm not sure the humidity level but I have a humid hide which he enters sometimes and I spray the enclosure nearly every day. It's diet consist of grasses, weeds, hibiscus. Mostly just things that I can grow for him. I do not provide cuttlebone and I do have a calcium supplement which I'm giving a little more often now. I got the tortoise around I would say 3 months ago. I got them from here: https://www.sincityreptiles.com/
I followed the breeders instagram for a while (reptilesman) and he seemed good at taking care of them.

bought a cow skull for the back yard. looks kind of deserty, but my sulcate loves to eat it. best source of calcium?

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