Sal
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- Aug 24, 2014
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Hey guys I need help, i'm a new baby sulcata tortoise owner and i have some Serious questions. I bought him about a month and a half ago, he was really active and curious little tortoise, thats what sold me when I saw him. Now for the past week that has gone down hill. Let me tell you guys what i have him in and what i feed him, and hopefully someone can tell me if I'm doing something wrong. I keep him in a 55gallon tank with a basking spot right under 100 degrees, and other side of the tank is anywhere from 75-to 80 or so. And i have a uvb light on the tank too. Timothy and orchid hey for bedding, feed him collards,spinach,arugola and sometime a few carrots. Srinkle him repotovite without vitamn d3 atleast once a week (not enough?). And i do soak him 3-4 times a week. Now here are my problems, he is not active at all anymore, when i do soak him and wake him up he does open his eyes and he does look fine, he does still eat once he's awake. Hmm today i noticed his shell does flex when u squeez him gently (i'm not sure if its a normal flex or not). I read on forums and stuff about mbd and one of the symptoms I have a softshell. But i really don't know what normal is.. But the biggest thing is him not active, i can leave work in the morning and come back 8hrs later and he's still in the same spot. So him being active came down to nothing. Pleaseee help me! What am i doing wrong?? Some ppl said put him outside with real uv light..? I just need anykind help please