Thanks to the fantastic information and resources of this forum my fiancé and I have our sulcata hatchling Chomp we adopted last month set up in a grow tent with proper temps and humidity (basking 103, ambient 80min, humidity 79-80) and they’ve grown from 69 grams to 85 in our care, but I’m a bit worried about how small they are.
The previous owner fed spring mix and hay, made no effort to maintain humidity aside from soaking daily, and used a mercury vapor bulb and a coil uvb. They also had a significant beak injury when we adopted them that the owner claimed the vet they worked with said was “overgrown keretin” (it wasn’t, there was a wound that has since healed) and they couldn’t cut their food much at all until recently.
Is 85 grams absolutely terrible for a hatchling their age? Will the past owners improper care cause long term harm to Chomp?
As of right now they’re active, eat like a champ, and are really starting to show us their personality.
Irregardless, this sub and it’s members have been extremely helpful !
Added a picture from last weigh day !
The previous owner fed spring mix and hay, made no effort to maintain humidity aside from soaking daily, and used a mercury vapor bulb and a coil uvb. They also had a significant beak injury when we adopted them that the owner claimed the vet they worked with said was “overgrown keretin” (it wasn’t, there was a wound that has since healed) and they couldn’t cut their food much at all until recently.
Is 85 grams absolutely terrible for a hatchling their age? Will the past owners improper care cause long term harm to Chomp?
As of right now they’re active, eat like a champ, and are really starting to show us their personality.
Irregardless, this sub and it’s members have been extremely helpful !
Added a picture from last weigh day !