Mamaspud
New Member
I was “gifted” a hatchling Sulcata by an acquaintance. He’s TINY, far too small to be away from the breeder. I’m in WV, I’ve owned boxturtles (the same 4!) for over 40 years. I’ve never had a tortoise.
I got on here, researched then headed to the hardware store and Petsmart. I’ll post pics if the setup. 40 gallon tub, heat lamp, UVA/UVB lamp, soil/coco fiber mix, 80%humidity, the coolest area no lower than 80degrees.
im worried that my baby doesn’t move much. He moves in his daily soaks (I do 2) and eats well in the morning (collard greens, other dark leaves, baby tort food “moist”) and opens his eyes a bit but in general he just basks in the heat. The room is in the 80’s but my digital temp never reads higher than 88 where he’s sitting under the lamp and ceramic heat bulb... I must need a stronger bulb?
im worried that I haven’t done enough for him, I’m so new at this. Even though I didn’t ask for him, he’s my responsibility and I want to give him a chance. Please put your two cents in!
I got on here, researched then headed to the hardware store and Petsmart. I’ll post pics if the setup. 40 gallon tub, heat lamp, UVA/UVB lamp, soil/coco fiber mix, 80%humidity, the coolest area no lower than 80degrees.
im worried that my baby doesn’t move much. He moves in his daily soaks (I do 2) and eats well in the morning (collard greens, other dark leaves, baby tort food “moist”) and opens his eyes a bit but in general he just basks in the heat. The room is in the 80’s but my digital temp never reads higher than 88 where he’s sitting under the lamp and ceramic heat bulb... I must need a stronger bulb?
im worried that I haven’t done enough for him, I’m so new at this. Even though I didn’t ask for him, he’s my responsibility and I want to give him a chance. Please put your two cents in!