Hey everyone,
today as I was on my way out the door I noticed sulcata baby (maybe 5-6months)had some bubbles forming around her mouth. I fed her a hibiscus flower this morning and I was hoping that maybe it was just sap or something stuck to her face. I soaked her for about 10 minutes and thats...
Also, i have stopped turning on the UVB coil, im going to look into the led lights that were recommended ? is there anything i should look for or try to avoid regarding led?
Thank you for the information! Ive read your hatchling guide and love the plethora of helpful information you give. I keep it bookmarked incase i ever need to reference it actually. I live in key west, Fl and the room the tortoise is kept in never drops more than the ocassional dip a couple...
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I have a 13w reptisun 5.0 UVB mini compact flourcesnt inside a minicombo deep dome fixture hung near center of the tub of my sulcata hatchling. I have it to help keep the live grass, rufa bamboo, and hibuscus plants in his enclosure alive since i take him outside daily for at least...
After doing some more research ive learned its normal for there to be a ocassional clicking sound when theyre young(if im not mistaken) he hasnt had and bubbles or extra saliva or anything so i think i can rule our URI.... i dont know how to remove my posts so just posting this update. Id still...
Sorry to post so much here Im just an overly concerned tortoise parent i guess ? Today after sunning my Sulcata tortoise hatchling I brought him inside and while he was snapping his jaw shut he was making this little clicking noise. Does anyone have any idea what it could be? Ive heart in other...
hey guys! My little sulcata seems to be doin pretty good, hes active, has a healthy appetite and drinks plenty when thirsty. Today as i was bringing him inside from letting him get his 30mins in the sun i thought his belly may have been a bit rounder? Could just be my imagination, all the...
He actually seems to like the cup for right now. I know ill need something more practical when he gets larger. the culprit seemed to be his water dish. He must of urinated in the water or something because it smelled foul. Ive since replaced the entire dish with a small clay planter bottom that...
hey everyone, ive had my sulcata hatchling for almost a month now and everything has been near perfect. Today however as i went to pick up my tort i noticed a foul odor coming from the tortoise itself. I did a little research on the forums and now ive got myself spooked he may have an infection...
Hello everyone! New to the forums and about to get my firsr tortoise next week! Im going to be getting a baby sulcata and while decorating his new tub I thought some bamboo or another similar standing plant would look great in there. Im really looking for an edible plant, or at least one that...