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    Dying sulcata

    Ok so I have the proper UVB level but I have to add so much extra bedding to get to that point that now the heat is hitting 117. I need a better bulb. Suggestion? Oh he is currently in a tortoise box
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    Dying sulcata

    Thanks. I’m hoping this works.
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    Dying sulcata

    Went back to where I got him and the owner is concerned about his soft shell in the bottom. Other than that he looks perfectly healthy and active. He had me bring a radiometer home to measure the UVB output which should be around 3.0-3.5 from what he said and mine was at 1.2 I added more...
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    Dying sulcata

    I won’t give up. All I can get him to eat is collard/mustard greens, romaine and cactus I won’t just give up. I love animals too much and am attached to this little guy
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    Dying sulcata

    Here are some pics I’m guess he will slow down and become lethargic?
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    Dying sulcata

    I plan on contacting them today. I have avoided all pellets as bedding etc. I went here for help and listened to everyone. No fruits etc. Squishy. The pet store had him on Timothy hay bedding. I bought the “glass tank” setup but put him in the tortoise box a few days later
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    Dying sulcata

    Well I’ve been told my baby sulcata will die as his bottom shell is soft. I have no clue what happened. He is in a tort house with uvb/basking at 103 and cool temps in the mid 80’s. I feed fresh collards, mustards, endive etc with calcium and the occasional cactus pads. He is mister daily and...
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    Finally got to weigh my little guy

    So I bought him July 3rd and just got a scale today. Here is his first weigh in
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    Hatchling syndrome

    Ha ha ha ok
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    Sad News

    Sounds like your blaming someone for your inability to raise an animal properly. Thank god he’s got a new home and real keepers now
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    Hatchling syndrome

    Never realized I should weigh him. I’ll have to grab a food scale. Is what what most use for hatchlings?
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    Enjoying the wet grass and a little natural humidity

    A little ghetto but it works. Lol
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    Enjoying the wet grass and a little natural humidity

    Just enjoying some real grass and humidity this morning with great morning temps
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    How long to stay out

    Wow that is awesome. I have plenty of yard. I should do something similar when he gets bigger
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    How long to stay out

    Ok sounds good. He stayed out about 2 hrs and now he’s soaking for about 30 min. What temps would be good for several hours outside? Mid 80’s. Winter in Arizona? Lol
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    How long to stay out

    Hey everyone. So my little guy is a hatchling and its a cool day here in Arizona. I’ve had him out side (he is in a cage with water and a hide) for about two hrs now. The temp is 90. Only a high of 100. How long can or should I keep him out there to get some good sun?
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    Crazy when little

    Sorry. Yes sulcata
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    Crazy when little

    He is so funny when he eats. He takes the smaller bites and of course I cut the cactus pads into small pieces as well but I’m amazed at what their growth rate is supposed to be when it’s hard to see how much he is eating. I do put out fresh greens in the morning and night and in between as needed.
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    Another food ??

    I keep hearing people feed either Mazuri or grassland tortoise food. I was thinking of grabbing some. Which do you all recommend over the other an should I soak it like puppy food since he’s a hatchling
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    Too much...

    I was told. It to “over do” feeding my baby sulcata cactus pads. I normally feed him mixed greens, collard, mustard, dandelion and some burmuda and a few times a week some chopped up cactus pads. Am I feeding him too much cactus?
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