Baby Sulcata Help

moosmom

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We recently got 2 baby sulcatas about 2-3 months old the guy said. They've been doing fine but the last several days one of them just sleeps all the time. When we soak them, he will fall asleep in the dish. I'm getting concerned because he's such a sleepyhead and I'm not sure if he's eating or possibly sick. Any help would be appreciated!
 

Tim Carlisle

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Babies will sleep. It's kinda what they do. My sully will act like it's sleeping during his soak as well. In actuality...hes just enjoying the he'll out of it! They find it very relaxing. I just took this pic a few minutes ago:
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Welcome to the forum!
If your babies are living together, they need to be separated. Tortoises are solitary animals, and it is very stressful for them to be together. A lot of times one ends up much weaker and smaller because the dominant one takes all of the resources.

What are your three temps? Basking, coolest part of the enclosure, and night?

What is your humidity?

Where did you get the tortoises?

Could we see a picture of the enclosure?

Please give these a read-
How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0 https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php...ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/

For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata... https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/For-Those-Who-Have-a-Young-Sulcata....76744/

Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
 

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