Hello again! Thank you guys for your advice on Koopa. He’s been doing fantastic and he no longer has little snot bubbles. Unfortunately now my brothers sulcata Zulu is having a little bit of trouble and I’d appreciate some advice. He’s going to the vet tomorrow. His tortoise has been lethargic since we got him and we didn’t think much of it, but now Zulu has stopped eating and his eyes are swollen and kinda foggy. The bottom of his shell is very soft as well and I think it might be a vitamin or calcium deficiency of some kind? Just wondering if anyone knows what might be going on and could give us a little nudge in the right direction on how we can help him out until he’s taken to the vet tomorrow. (Pictures included) thank you guys In advance ❤️
Advice on my brothers baby sulcata?
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Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
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So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
ThHere are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
thHere are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Thank you for all your advice. I passed it along to him. The only reason I came on here rather than him is because I knew about this forum and found all of the advice helpful. We bought him from a reptile store that takes very good care of their reptiles and I got my tortoise there as well and mine doesn’t have these issues so I’m not sure if it’s from the breeding or not but regardless I’ll make sure we can fix what needs to be fixedHere are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
ThHere are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
thHere are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Here are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
Also the watermelon is a rare treat. We had it in the tank today to try to get him to eat since he loved watermelon when we’ve offered it to him once in the pastHere are several potential problems. Any of these could be the sole source of the problem or contributors:
1. Is there a cfl type UV bulb in one of those hoods? If yes, those sometimes burn their eyes. They should not be used over reptiles.
2. The enclosure looks wonderful, but where did all those plants come from? If they were bought at a store, they are full of systemic pesticides. This could easily cause the symptoms you are seeing.
3. Watermelon and other fruits are not appropriate foods for sulcatas. It can make them sick.
4. Long fibered moss will be eaten and is likely to cause an impaction.
5. Where did the baby come from and how was it started? Most breeders do not start them correctly, and it takes weeks or months for them to die from it. Here is more explanation on that one:
"Hatchling Failure Syndrome"
I've heard this term for many years and I don't like it. Its a way to excuse our ignorance and failure. I will agree that an occasional hatchling is born that is just not going to make it no matter what anybody does, but MOST of them, if they make it full term and hatch, SHOULD survive and...
So many mistakes. I wish your brother had come here like you did.
I wish this were the case more often, but even so, the person they are buying the babies from is not likely starting the babies correctly. Some make it and some don't.
