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Thank you so much! I appreciate the help!

Thank you! I appreciate you’re advice! I’ll lay off on the pellets/hay & see how that does! Thank you so much, if there is any extra advice out there I’d love to hear about it & try it!

Hey all! I would really appreciate any help or advice!!! Last I posted on here, Timmy was not able to poop. After a visit to the vet & an increase in fiber he did poop & his activity/appetite has increased! Yay! Although, we have come across another problem. A few days after he pooped he passed...

Thank you Tom!! This was very very helpful & I will be improving everything noted ASAP. I do have a few questions: Lighting- will the lights mentioned give adequate amounts of UVB as well? I read your attached link but didn’t see anything about UVB. I wanted to make sure if I use just the...

Thank you!!! I appreciate the support! I agree, it is better to try a few things out & look for those essential & basic needs first. I have a bit of an update for today, he is eating more & was a bit more active as well. My only true worry now is he has not pooped since Saturday (from what I...

Hey all, I need some reassurance/advice for my 1 year old Sulcata, Timmy. I have searched for answers/tips on the forum all day (so yes my temperature/humidity, substrate, enclosure, lighting & diet has followed the needs of a young tortoise). I am posting this on a Monday night, I first...

I recently planted grass in a terra-cotta pot for my 10 month sulcata. I have the pot in a windowsill & water it regularly. I just noticed there is small spots of white mold growing on the outside of the pot. Not sure if anyone has had the same problem with their own grosingOf course, I will...

Hey there! Ive heard mixed things about lighting. I am honestly not sure what kind of UVB bulb I have but would like a reference to buy one online! I just bought a red infrared bulb before realizing it’s unhealthy to tortoise. What is commonly used for night bulbs? Also, do you keep the night...

Hey there! I have been using tortoise forum for research since I got my African Sulcata tortoise about 6 months ago! (Has been very helpful). Timmy, I believe, is no more than 8 months old & about 2” wide, he is in much better health than when I got him. I am looking for advice on anything I...