Baby Sulcata

[MoeCis]

Is this an ok habitat for my baby sulcata.

 

[wellington]

No it isn't. It's too small, should have substrate not carpet, needs bigger water dish that is buried in the proper substrate so the tortoise can easily get in and out. It should be a low sided clay saucer.
Pkease read the closed chamber threads and the sulcata caresheet both written by Tom

 

[MoeCis]

No it isn't. It's too small, should have substrate not carpet, needs bigger water dish that is buried in the proper substrate so the tortoise can easily get in and out. It should be a low sided clay saucer.
Pkease read the closed chamber threads and the sulcata caresheet both written by Tom

Thanks for the input. We got this baby from a person that was not taking care of it. The baby had a calcium deficiency. Was weak. The vet recommended the carpet and shallow butter dish to make it easier to get around on the weak back kegs. Does that make sense. Once healing starts I can change it up.

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Thanks for the input. We got this baby from a person that was not taking care of it. The baby had a calcium deficiency. Was weak. The vet recommended the carpet and shallow butter dish to make it easier to get around on the weak back kegs. Does that make sense. Once healing starts I can change it up.

Just curious... did the vet diagnose with metabolic bone disease?

 

[MoeCis]

Just curious... did the vet diagnose with metabolic bone disease?

No they didn’t. We actually have a follow up appointment in a couple of days so I can ask.

 

[wellington]

I personally would not listen to the vet. The tort needs a proper set up with proper heat/temps humidity, light hydration and that can't happen under the housing you have
Please read the threads I listed above.

 

[wellington]

Thread 'The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise' https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...se-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181497/

 

[wellington]

Thread 'For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata...' https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

 

[wellington]

Post in thread 'Enclosed chambers' https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/enclosed-chambers.169906/post-1664628

 

[TammyJ]

Hi and welcome to the forum! Best you can do for your little guy is follow all the great advice you have got free of cost right here!