Baby sulcata feeding problems

[Abbycalvin12]

I got a hatchling sulcata I’m not for sure on the age but I’m guessing maybe 6 months he hasn’t ate a good meal in weeks a few bites here and there (like 2 bites ) today I tried the soak in baby food and water then I mixed his greens up in the baby food and he ate maybe 5 bites but he still doesn’t finish the greens witch is like a a pinch worth I had him on 80% weeds and grass then the 20% flowers but he’s not really taking to that
I have a him outside I live in tx so it’s about 90 degrees out and his hid hits maybe 100 degrees and lots of shady places in it and also I still can see where his egg sack was so idk if maybe I’m just expecting him to eat a lot wen he’s still just get young I also have him on coconut Fiber I thought it would be better then the bark ? But he’s mainly just sleeps and moves around to new shady spots

 

[Maro2Bear]

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How are you maintaining overnight temperatures? What does your enclosure look like?

 

[Abbycalvin12]

I keep him outside at night and it usually stays above 70 degrees and his cage size is the length of a 20 gal and the withd is about 2 20 gal put together maybe a little bigger

 

[Tom]

I keep him outside at night and it usually stays above 70 degrees and his cage size is the length of a 20 gal and the withd is about 2 20 gal put together maybe a little bigger

That is not going to work. You are literally killing it. Read the care sheet. Get the tortoise indoors in a correct set up and get night heat on it ASAP. Like tonight. If you don't have the proper equipment, put the enclosure in a bathroom with a space heater and monitor the temperature carefully until you can get the correct set up.

 

[Abbycalvin12]

That is not going to work. You are literally killing it. Read the care sheet. Get the tortoise indoors in a correct set up and get night heat on it ASAP. Like tonight. If you don't have the proper equipment, put the enclosure in a bathroom with a space heater and monitor the temperature carefully until you can get the correct set up.

Wat lighting would u suggest I’ve spent over 200$ on lighting for him that’s why I moved him outside cuz I couldn’t keep his temps stable the highest bulb I used was 40 wat from pEcco
Cuz I heard they can’t use the light you would bUy at home depo I also forgot to mention he has Constant. Access to water and I soAk him every other day and mist him/her down on the days I don’t soak I hAd one years ago who was about a Less than a year and never had a problem but unfortunately I ended up homeless and Gave him up to a good home

 

[Tom]

Wat lighting would u suggest I’ve spent over 200$ on lighting for him that’s why I moved him outside cuz I couldn’t keep his temps stable the highest bulb I used was 40 wat from pEcco
Cuz I heard they can’t use the light you would bUy at home depo I also forgot to mention he has Constant. Access to water and I soAk him every other day and mist him/her down on the days I don’t soak I hAd one years ago who was about a Less than a year and never had a problem but unfortunately I ended up homeless and Gave him up to a good home

All of the heating, lighting, feeding, and housing is explained in detail in the care sheet.