Sick tortoise??

Yvonne G

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Since you can't wet that straw, I suggest you take the tortoise out daily and set him either in the kitchen sink or in a CLEAN bath tub and let him sit in warm water for about a half hour a day.
 

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I'm not an artist, but I sketched the PVC light hanger for you. Show it to your dad and ask if he can make it for you. It's quite easy and not expensive. I didn't have room to show three light fixtures, but I think that's what you need for that size enclosure. I'd put a 100 watt CHE at either end and the MVB in the middle.

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Thanks so much. Should I put a Uvb on it aswell
 

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Hey CandyCreeper

Just to give you an idea, below you can see our “Family Room” and our “Master Bedroom” and then our Sullys indoor night box.

You definitely want to get your temps boosted in your Sully’s room so he feels at home.


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I’m also guessing that you turn that light off at night and basically have no night time heat inside your box for your Sully?
I cant see any of the images
 

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I'm not an artist, but I sketched the PVC light hanger for you. Show it to your dad and ask if he can make it for you. It's quite easy and not expensive. I didn't have room to show three light fixtures, but I think that's what you need for that size enclosure. I'd put a 100 watt CHE at either end and the MVB in the middle.

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@Yvonne G the budding artist, who knew!
 

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While here I wanna know if this is a good diet for him.
Carrots, radishes, celery, cucumber, and moistened pellets ( I know his diet should be mostly grasses but its winter . And the maintenance people half soaked everything in bleach )
 
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While here I wanna know if this is a good diet for him.
Carrots, radishes, celery, cucumber, and moistened pellets ( I know his diet should be mostly grasses but its winter . And the maintenance people half soaked everything in bleach )
No. There are feeding suggestions on those links we provided for you - the threads that are pinned at the top of the sulcata section. Carrots, radishes, celery and cucumber should not be fed.
 

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How long have you had him?
If the corner he keeps going to is where he's at in picture, it appears to be the only one with some heat, but I suppose not enough.
I've had him his entire life ( he was a few months old. Still a hatchling) and the corner hes in in the picture is where I move him cause it's the heat side, hes usually by the window where its coldest
 

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Uhhh I dont have those temps. I just know its 150w bulb, the nights get very cold ( house has awful insulation) and yes they're heat rocks. I've heard of them burning reptiles but I thought since hes mostly shell and thick skin hed be fine ( I'm 16 I cant afford nice things )
Welcome. Please don’t get discouraged by your age or lack of funds. Nothing has to be fancy or expensive. Hardware stores are cheaper than pet stores and have the same things. You might just have to think a little more and be creative! Read and try your best to follow the advice on this forum. We all just want to help you and your sully. He looks nice btw. I have a desert tortoise so can only offer you moral support as I know only what I read on this forum about those gentle giants! . Again, Welcome.
 

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I got a small heat mat but is it ok to stick it on top of the wood with hay over it or does that prove a potential fire hazard
 

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I got a small heat mat but is it ok to stick it on top of the wood with hay over it or does that prove a potential fire hazard

Hello,

What type of heat mat did you get? Typically they don't recommend putting anything on top of them.
 
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