Changed homes for baby sulcata

[bookwurm1982]

Ok so I have had my little guy since the beginning of December. He is so adorable. I decided to change his "home". I had him in a plastic storage bin. It was pretty big. I decided to put him in a smaller glass aquarium because it is easier to keep warm and keeps it more humid. I think he likes his new home. He even started using his humid hide box which makes me really happy since I have read about how important humidity is. I just weighed him a couple days ago and he weighed 44 grams. He eats alot. So far I have been giving him spring mix and timothy hay. He doesn't eat to much of the hay but sometimes he will take a couple bites. I have offered him grape leaves and he doesn't like it. I also gave him some kale and he liked it. I bought some zoo med grassland tortoise food that I will give him maybe once or twice a week. I also want to try some of the mazuri but haven't seen it anywhere. I am so amazed at how fast I have come to love this little guy. I love giving him his bath in the morning and at night and watching him eat. Just trying to give him a loving healthy home. So glad we decided to get a sulcata, even if they do require so much care Oh and I enjoy reading about and seeing photos of everyone elses torts.

 

[sibi]

Oh, you've got the baby tort fever. It's so wonderful to hear how owners fall in love with their babies. You no doubt have read the various threads on caring for baby torts. Congrats.

 

[bookwurm1982]

Yep, I guess I do My husband thinks its funny that I became so attached so fast. I just wish they did well in pairs. Would be fun to raise two. But I think one tort, 3 dogs, and a tank full of fish is plenty to keep me busy. lol I see you live in Florida, we live on the panhandle. It will be nice when it warms up and I can take my little "lawn mower" out for some sunshine

 

[wellington]

He's a cutie. I love his color

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

Looks perfect and you live in the perfect climate to raise it. Lucky tort!

 

[mainey34]

Beautiful sulcata. I'd love to watch this one grow...you got a handle on your husbandry...good job....thank you for sharing...

 

[jtrux]

Looks good.

 

[Dizisdalife]

Your setup looks good. I like that you can see the moisture (high humidity). The water dish looks to be a little too deep for a baby. They will walk through it and need to be able to get out of it easily. I like the little terracota dishes that go underneath plants for water dishes.

 

[bookwurm1982]

Beautiful sulcata. I'd love to watch this one grow...you got a handle on your husbandry...good job....thank you for sharing...

Thank you I'll post pictures as he gets bigger.

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Your setup looks good. I like that you can see the moisture (high humidity). The water dish looks to be a little too deep for a baby. They will walk through it and need to be able to get out of it easily. I like the little terracota dishes that go underneath plants for water dishes.

Yeah I have been meaning to get the terracota dish but always forget. I have made sure that he can get in and out of the water dish I have in there now with no problems.

 

[alita]

lovely! keep us posted. I will love watching him grow. I have two baby russians and as in love as you

 

[bookwurm1982]

Ok so I am a little worried about my baby. I think the larger bin I had him in previously was to cold and now he has bubbles coming out of his nose. I am hoping that since I moved him to his new home and it is much warmer it will remedy the problem. He is alert and eating well so I will monitor him for now. So prayers for my little baby to get better.