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    HELP-I’m afraid my baby just died in front of me?

    I was soaking him in shallow baby food and he struggled to get out but he wasn’t coming up for air and now his head is in his shell and arms are limp. Not responding at all. OMG did I let him drown?? Is there any resuscitation I can do??
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    Still not eating-almost a month ?

    Hello. My Henry has been in his new well regulated closed enclosure now for a week tomorrow and he only ate a literal few bites 3 days ago. That was the morning after the first time I added pedialyte to his baby food soaks but not a thing since then of any other time. He started getting sick and...
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    My new indoor greenhouse enclosure!

    Hi. Everyone has been so helpful on here that I wanted to share Henry’s new enclosure. Still working on getting my temps just right but SO glad the humidity is staying up with just one daily misting so far. Love the fine orchid bark too-definitely get the fine for babies! (IMO). Going to add...
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    Hanging UV tube light from greenhouse frame

    Hi. I tried to find an existing thread but couldn’t this specific. I’m trying to hang my T5 tube light from the greenhouse frame and the fixture seems it can only either lay across a top or be mounted. I can’t do either and was hoping to hang it from the bar using zip ties I got. I saw a couple...
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    Temp/Humidity measurements

    Hi. I’m working on a new enclosure and reading different posts I want to make sure I’m putting things in the right and safest places. I have a thermostat with a probe that I’ll place farthest away from the CHE and a temp gun I can check all areas. I have two little digital thermometerhygrometer...
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    Is dried spray paint safe?

    Hi all. Is it to spray paint plywood for the base of my enclosure if it’s covered/lined with a liner? I don’t have to but it would look a lot nicer. Thanks!
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    Shedding or enclosure issue?

    Hi there and happy new year. If you don’t recognize me I have a 5 month old baby Sulcata and was worried about AW. So far I think still ok. I’ve attached a pic from yesterday and he has one of the little “pimple-looking” bumps over his eye but wondering if he’s starting to shed? You’ll notice...
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    ! Please HELP Newbie-Is my Baby Sulcata sick?

    Hi I’m brand new to both the forum and new tort mom. I’ve been reading it a lot and you all are so helpful. Thank you. I’m getting really worried about my new baby Sulcata, Henry, especially after reading all about AW! ? I got him 2 mos ago and he was 2 mos old. I don’t know tortoise...
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