Hello,
okay so we recently got a baby spur thigh (aka sulcata) baby tortoise. Now I am talking about a baby, it still has its peeping beak/tooth. The is only 2inches max, and we did get it from a pet shop.
That being said, we did our research and know how long they can live, how large they get, housing, lights, and diet requirements. The little guy is all set up.
I will read the sticky's in this area here in a bit..
My Concerns:
The things I am concerned about is that his shell seems soft, and shell belly seems wrinkled. Does this some normal?
He also bobs his head when he poos. He has pooed mainly dark, but we had a white one (guessing that it is the urate) yesterday. He poos often, several times a day. Is the head bobbing normal for this age?
He also looks sometimes like he has a film on him..I really don't know how to explain it.
He has an appetite, and eats very well. He is semi-active, again though is he just a baby. We got him on friday after thinking it over a week and getting his set up indoors together. We have named him (dont know actual gender) Franklin.
Any advice would be most helpful.
Thank You
okay so we recently got a baby spur thigh (aka sulcata) baby tortoise. Now I am talking about a baby, it still has its peeping beak/tooth. The is only 2inches max, and we did get it from a pet shop.
That being said, we did our research and know how long they can live, how large they get, housing, lights, and diet requirements. The little guy is all set up.
I will read the sticky's in this area here in a bit..
My Concerns:
The things I am concerned about is that his shell seems soft, and shell belly seems wrinkled. Does this some normal?
He also bobs his head when he poos. He has pooed mainly dark, but we had a white one (guessing that it is the urate) yesterday. He poos often, several times a day. Is the head bobbing normal for this age?
He also looks sometimes like he has a film on him..I really don't know how to explain it.
He has an appetite, and eats very well. He is semi-active, again though is he just a baby. We got him on friday after thinking it over a week and getting his set up indoors together. We have named him (dont know actual gender) Franklin.
Any advice would be most helpful.
Thank You