Help! Please! Baby Sulcota sick

Lisa zale

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3 month old sulcotta very lethargic. When we first got her she was very energetic. For about a week she became very inactive. The pet store owner said she was probably dehydrated. So we've been soaking her twice a day- one of those times in a pedalyte mixture ( as reccomended by the owner ). That seemed to perk her up- whenever she was in the water she became active again. She's not eating- and we haven't been seeing any poop we think. So she's soaking right now and is still lethargic and her head keeps going under water, then she pulls it up. I am so sad. We can't find a vet around that knows reptiles- is she dying?? How can we help her? Tank temp is from 95-100 degrees.
 

Cldig

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If the little guy can't hold his head up in a bath that's very concerning. Is your entire tank 95 to 100 degrees? He/she needs to have an area to cool down if it gets to hot. Part of the tank needs to be around 75 to 80 degrees. I would definitely keep looking for a vet and get him checked out asap.
 

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they dip their head under the water 2 drink is that maybe what it's doing? does the enclosure have a cool down area?
 

Tom

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We need to know more about your enclosure and lighting.

What are your four temperatures? Warm side, cool side, basking area, and over night low?

What heating and lighting equipment are you using? UV bulb? What kind?

Substrate?

Size of enclosure?

How was this baby started in its first few days after hatching?

It is unlikely that a vet will be able to do anything for this baby. The best thing to do is to make sure the environment is as good as you can make it and hope.
 

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A very warm welcome to the forum! :tort:

Please post pictures of your tortoise as well as its enclosure. How about reading "Beginners' Mistake" Thread?
 

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