ADVICE FOR NEWBIES

[SULCATANEWBIE]

So I just got a baby sulcata, affectionately named Pineapple. I got him 4 days ago and "he's" been doing good.... maybe. He eats ALOT. His perferred food is romaine lettuce and he eats those orange square thingies. I keep the temp 80-100 degrees usually. One side will be a 100 ~ and the other 80~. Same at night. Am I doing good so far? He sleeps alot too. After eating he'll just lay down and sleep. Normal?
Also today I heard him "chirp" once and he kinds hissed too. Just once tho. Is this normal? Help!

 

[KatieandKyle]

Hello! Love the name! How did you come up with that?!

How old is pineapple ? Photos?

 

[SULCATANEWBIE]

well Pineapple is maybe 1 month? so hatchling. got the name because of the rideges on his back

 

[Katybug]

I'm a newbie as well. I found @Tom thread to be so helpful!
He nicely compiles everything you need to know! I hope he doesn't mind that I shared his link.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/

 

[Katybug]

Also this is his thread for diet.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

 

[dmmj]

Less lettuce, more weeds and leaves of various plants if possible. I don't know what the orange things you describe, so I can't comment on those.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Your temps are good but with 80% humidity, so get the humidity up there. A much better diet is also needed. Toms great threads for raising a sulcata are also located at the bottom of this post. Please read them and adjust accordingly.