Djkitten76
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I got Cyclone August 18th 2017 and this is what Cyclone looked likeCyclone’s growth
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I got Cyclone August 18th 2017 and this is what Cyclone looked like
Where is the current picture!
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What's he look like now? [emoji3]
Djkitten76
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This is him now but I’m a little worried because he has stayed around 50 grams for about 5 or 6 months and I’m getting worried that he isn’t very well. I soak him every day and give him hibiscus leaves every day and sprinkle some calcium on the leaves once a week he has humidity a hide a uv lamb a water dish and everything, I’m just worried
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Where did you get the tortoise and how was it started?
Given the limited amount of info, this is my best guess:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/hatchling-failure-syndrome.23493/
If this is what is going on, there is nothing anyone can do about. No vet, no amount of money, and no tortoise keeper can fix kidneys that were damaged by early chronic dehydration. All you can do is offer the best care possible and hope for the best. Some of them make it and end up fine in the long run.
It sounds like you are only feeding hibiscus leaves from the wording of your post. If that is the case, you need much more variety. Check this one out for ideas: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
Given the limited amount of info, this is my best guess:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/hatchling-failure-syndrome.23493/
If this is what is going on, there is nothing anyone can do about. No vet, no amount of money, and no tortoise keeper can fix kidneys that were damaged by early chronic dehydration. All you can do is offer the best care possible and hope for the best. Some of them make it and end up fine in the long run.
It sounds like you are only feeding hibiscus leaves from the wording of your post. If that is the case, you need much more variety. Check this one out for ideas: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
Kyle Gedrose
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Hey I’m new to this but I just got a new tortoise in September 2017 and she started at 50 grams as well and didn’t start showing any shell growth for a couple of months either and she turned out okay. I guess maybe it just takes them a couple of months at first to hit their first little growth spurt? If you want you can check out my latest post about my tortoises growth to see how she started growing. Hope that helps
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Djkitten76
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I just feed them hibiscus and take him outside occasionally to eat the grass and walk around. I read the 2 links you referenced and it seems like that’s what’s happening, I ordered him from a local breeder called Arizona Tortoise Compound, from what I see they take great care of them. I will start feeding Cyclone more variety. I also noticed yesterday during his soak I watched him lower his head under that water and hold it there for about 30 seconds then I took him out and put him under his heater. When I did that his head seemed like it just followed gravity and quickly fell to which ever angle I held him at. When I poked his head he didn’t move. This morning he walked around then went right back to sleep. Is this normal?
daniellenc
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Not normal at all but his diet needs a lot of help for sure. Has he been soaked daily? What are his temps? How much does he eat a day?
Djkitten76
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Yes he is soaked daily, for the last 3-4 months he hasnt been eating much >1 leaf a day, i just cut some grass and gave him some ill work on the diet too.
Bambam1989
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Can we see a few pics of the enclosure also?
Kyle Gedrose
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My tortoise started growing when I started feeding her some tortoise food. It kinda looks like dog pellet food but I soak it and she is absolutely obsessed with it now. I think it’s pretty good for them
Also I’m not trying to promote this brand or anything I’m just saying my tortoise started growing a lot and seeming more active and healthy after I started feeding her this.
daniellenc
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Mine loved Mazuri smothered on greens!
Djkitten76
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Here I took a pic of the enclosure
daniellenc
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Not that it has anything to do with his health but bury that water bowl in the substrate. It’s a drowning/flipping risk. What are your temps, type of heating source, and UVB source?
Djkitten76
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A uvb lamp that you see creates all the light, it’s under that wooden thing holding the scale.
He uses a CHE (ceramic heat emmiter). I’ll find his temps when I get home
He uses a CHE (ceramic heat emmiter). I’ll find his temps when I get home
Even sunk into the substrate, these bowls are too deep and pose a drawing hazard. Best to replace it with something more suitable and shallow. Like a terra cotta plant saucer.
Instead of me making assumptions based on previous experiences with cases like this from ATC, I would like to invite Andy here to give us the facts about how this baby was started. @Az tortoise compound
Andy,
Was this baby started in a closed chamber with warm humid monsoon conditions, or was it outside all day in AZ?
How often was the baby soaked?
Did you hatch and start this baby, or was it purchased from another breeder and resold?
Djkitten76
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Is this good?
madbad
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Its difficult to tell from this angle but it seems a bit steep and deep, you are looking for something more like this.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Deroma-11-in-Clay-Saucer-T-DR-87-27/202287064
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Deroma-11-in-Clay-Saucer-T-DR-87-27/202287064
