qpeeileen
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hey! im eileen
sorry if the post is messy or missing bits of info, ill try to answer questions later on.
i recently took in a sulcata tortoise (jupiter) from one of my neighbors after he was unable to take care of him anymore last month
i have a closed chamber enclosure (around 70% humidity, average temp of 80 on cold side and 95 on basking spot) and a CHE. i also have an incandescent light bulb for the basking spot. for the enclosure, i use a grow tent with a plastic bin (its quite big for his size) inside.
for his diet, i feed him mazuri (the kind that needs water to soak in) lettuce, hibiscus, grape leaves, aloe, arugula, and whatever safe plants/weeds i find in my backyard. my parents LOVE growing plants so I've managed to buy him lots of plants. we never use fertilizer or pesticides so the tortoise-safe plants are fine for him to eat.
i am very open to criticism and advice.
i don't plan on traveling or moving away anytime soon, and i have a house with a big backyard that's perfect for Jupiter.
jupiter is a bit less than a year old and quite small (250g, very small for his age apparently) so im hoping for him to gain weight soon.
i take him outside for sun every week for 2 hours so i wouldn't need a uv bulb either.
his shell is pyramiding too but I'm hoping it won't continue for much longer as he grows
here's a picture of Jupiter for reference
sorry if the post is messy or missing bits of info, ill try to answer questions later on.
i recently took in a sulcata tortoise (jupiter) from one of my neighbors after he was unable to take care of him anymore last month
i have a closed chamber enclosure (around 70% humidity, average temp of 80 on cold side and 95 on basking spot) and a CHE. i also have an incandescent light bulb for the basking spot. for the enclosure, i use a grow tent with a plastic bin (its quite big for his size) inside.
for his diet, i feed him mazuri (the kind that needs water to soak in) lettuce, hibiscus, grape leaves, aloe, arugula, and whatever safe plants/weeds i find in my backyard. my parents LOVE growing plants so I've managed to buy him lots of plants. we never use fertilizer or pesticides so the tortoise-safe plants are fine for him to eat.
i am very open to criticism and advice.
i don't plan on traveling or moving away anytime soon, and i have a house with a big backyard that's perfect for Jupiter.
jupiter is a bit less than a year old and quite small (250g, very small for his age apparently) so im hoping for him to gain weight soon.
i take him outside for sun every week for 2 hours so i wouldn't need a uv bulb either.
his shell is pyramiding too but I'm hoping it won't continue for much longer as he grows
here's a picture of Jupiter for reference