haroldthehermann
Member
Hey! I just figured out with the help of some members here that it is quite likely my baby sulcata has HFS. I've been brainstorming "treatment" options, since there are no medicines that will help. If come up with 2 possible ones. I hope you guys can help me decide.
Idea 1: Micromanaging
He seems to not be interested in anything good for his health such as water, humid hides, and basking. He will drink and eat, but only if I put him in a dish of water and hand feed him. So I have came up with an idea. It may not be a good one, but you guys can help me figure that out. What if I made a schedule for him that made him spend at least 30 mins in the humid hide and occasionally throughout the day (not including his daily soak) give him the chance to drink. Things like that. But I wouldn't be so micromanaging that he doesn't get a chance to do his thing. I feel like I can make it so I only take about 2 hours from him doing what he wants.
Idea 2:
Simply treating him like a normal tortoise and trusting that he is doing the right thing for himself.
What do you guys think? If you have any other ideas feel free to share. I really feel like my little Pipsqueak has a fighting chance.
Idea 1: Micromanaging
He seems to not be interested in anything good for his health such as water, humid hides, and basking. He will drink and eat, but only if I put him in a dish of water and hand feed him. So I have came up with an idea. It may not be a good one, but you guys can help me figure that out. What if I made a schedule for him that made him spend at least 30 mins in the humid hide and occasionally throughout the day (not including his daily soak) give him the chance to drink. Things like that. But I wouldn't be so micromanaging that he doesn't get a chance to do his thing. I feel like I can make it so I only take about 2 hours from him doing what he wants.
Idea 2:
Simply treating him like a normal tortoise and trusting that he is doing the right thing for himself.
What do you guys think? If you have any other ideas feel free to share. I really feel like my little Pipsqueak has a fighting chance.