Im trying to give u constructive criticism.. can u change ur profile pic? Hahaha
You have me confused on this post. ?????¿???Im trying to give u constructive criticism.. can u change ur profile pic? Hahaha
Hi Ben. I'll address these one at a time. Glad to be conversing with you!Hey @Tom
I also own this Sully with @sully_baby .
He lives now in orchid bark as his substrate, about 2 inches deep or so throughout his entire enclosure.
Temperatures in his basking area are around 33-35°c or so, with being around 29-30°c elsewhere.
He does have a hide in which to shelter under and a little "den" which he now recognises to go to when he sleeps.
What sized vivarium do you keep your sulcatas in? Getting one that has enough room can be a little prohibitive here in the UK. I know it won't be long before he outgrows it anyway, but even so.
Here's the bulb he currently has -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006CY41G2/?tag=
We don't use an infra-red heat source at night as typically temperatures will sit at around 24-25°c overnight for him. Even with a vivarium, I don't think it would maintain conditions of 80% humidity at the right temperatures without a humidifier. Air at this temperature can hold an awful lot of moisture, and without adding that extra moisture back in once its taken it from the substrate and everything else, it will quickly dry and evaporate.
In terms of his behaviour, he's active, he eats as well as you could expect (for a picky hatchling), he doesn't seem stressed at all, ie needlessly climbing and walking against the glass. He hand feeds well, climbs onto your hand, defecates and urinated as often as he should ie after having a soak etc. We were either thinking is it too dry too much, or perhaps there's a worming issue?
Thanks in advance!
Ben
I confuse myself sometimesYou have me confused on this post. ?????¿???
Did you link the wrong thread here by accident? I assume you were supposed to link this: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-best-way-to-raise-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181504/Your baby is MUCH too dry and too cold at night too. The temperature should never drop below 26-27 day or night.
If you are having to spray to keep humidity up, this tells me your enclosure is too open. They need 80+% humidity all the time. They hatch into the monsoon season in the wild. It is hot, wet, and very humid all the time. This is NOT a desert species. They need a closed chamber style enclosure, like a "viv".
The pet store sold you the usual wrong substrate and it is much too dry.
Most of the care info offered for this species is all wrong and based on incorrect assumption of how they live in the wild. Please read this for the correct care info, and look for the Sulcata care sheet near the bottom:
Tom's Brumation Thread
Every fall we get bombarded here on the forum with all sorts of questions and problems regarding hibernation and tortoises "slowing down" for winter. The purpose of this thread is to talk about all aspects of this subject, to dispel some of the myths and mysteries, and give a "how to" list of...tortoiseforum.org
Please feel free to question any of this. If it doesn't conflict with the previous care info you were given, I would be very surprised.
YIKES! I sure did. Thank you for catching that. My apologies to @sully_baby and @Jacko_Did you link the wrong thread here by accident? I assume you were supposed to link this: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-best-way-to-raise-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181504/