Crystallynda
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He’s wanting to eat his substrate! ??Baby is Croaking??
He’s wanting to eat his substrate! ??Baby is Croaking??
It could be that he tracked some food onto the coco coir, but it could also be a sign of mineral deficiency (I believe). I use MinerAll to help this deficiency. I would sprinkle a bit on his food twice a week and see if it helps. I’m sure someone else could chime in on this.He’s wanting to eat his substrate! ??
Where do I get mineral? Cause I have calcium for him and his cuttle bone is on it’s way!It could be that he tracked some food onto the coco coir, but it could also be a sign of mineral deficiency (I believe). I use MinerAll to help this deficiency. I would sprinkle a bit on his food twice a week and see if it helps. I’m sure someone else could chime in on this.
This is what it reads! He’s soaking!
His mouth is fine. Has he been eating anything dark like that?This is him after soaking! His mouth is ok correct?
Looks about right to me.Is this too wet?
How often should I spray the substrate and how often does it need to be replaced ?
You notice your humidity has already gone from 22% to 43%? That's what damp substrate does!Alright substrate is in!
What else is needed for coco?
Watch him over the next few days and see if he continues. It's something new...he may just be checking it out. And order the Miner All. It's good to give him once a week. But hold off on ordering til we're sure you don't need anything else.He’s wanting to eat his substrate! ??
Thank you for helping Coco. I'm learning a lot by reading this thread.Watch him over the next few days and see if he continues. It's something new...he may just be checking it out. And order the Miner All. It's good to give him once a week. But hold off on ordering til we're sure you don't need anything else.
Hmm but I thought desert tortoise don’t eat insects? LolWatch him over the next few days and see if he continues. It's something new...he may just be checking it out. And order the Miner All. It's good to give him once a week. But hold off on ordering til we're sure you don't need anything else.
You notice your humidity has already gone from 22% to 43%? That's what damp substrate does!
He would probably like a rock or branch to climb on, or a safe plant in a pot. Something to break up the line of sight and add interest for him.
Cause I have calcium D3
I wouldn’t be too quick to buy this unless you think it’s a serious problem. If you see him eat a bit of coco coir once in a while, it’s probably okay since it might just be some leftover food tracked into the coir, but if you see this to be a reoccurring habit, then I would go ahead and look into the link I gave you.
Ok I’ll try again tomorrow morning!!You are correct...it is not warm enough. It should be 95-100°F under the basking light. When the substrate is in, that will raise the surface closer to the bulb. Then try it again, and post.
Just his greens! I haven’t fed him anything elseHis mouth is fine. Has he been eating anything dark like that?
Ok, yeah I’m planning on getting a class enclosure for him so his cage is closed...Your hygrometer will tell you that. It's part of the thermometer in the picture. You want that % part to read 80% or higher, but with no lid it will be difficult if not impossible to maintain that.
I use a different substrate, but what I do is once daily I spray the substrate with hot water. I get it really wet. That raises the temp, and really saturates the air with humidity. Now and then I pour water into the substrate and mix it up with my hand. But the spraying works well for me...it's extremely dry where I live.
If you work it right, you never have to completely change the substrate. Spot clean anything you find with a paper towel or kleenex. If you soak Coco about the same time each day, he will probably pee and poop in the water. So you don't have to pick it up! ?
After a bit you and he will get into a schedule.
If you remember...in the morning give him a mound of food approximately the same size as he is. Leave it there til after lights out. If there is nothing left, give him a little more tomorrow. If there is just a little bit left, that's perfect!Hmm but I thought desert tortoise don’t eat insects? Lol
I’ll keep an eye out!
Also, I been feeding him 3 times already!
Should I continue?
Ok, yeah I’m planning on getting a class enclosure for him so his cage is closed...
A friend of mine has one unused!
Is this recommended?
Also my room stays at about 74-80 degrees!
Well, a rock comes from somebody's back yard.where do you recommend me getting this?