Melanie Blue
New Member
Hello,
I have an approximately 4 month old suclata hatchling. Over the last few days I've noticed his shell is soft all over both the plasteron and carapace. He also seemed to have changed colors to a darker tan. He is kept in a large bin with coco chips substrate with a humidity hide with wet moss in it. There is free feeding of Timothy hay and baby suclata pellets all with added calcium powder. There is also a cuddle bone. There are two shallow dishes in there with water (I added pedialyte yesterday since he clearly isnt feeling well) and they are offered veggies but havent eaten any yet. There is a new, from the box UVB bulb that is on at least 12 hours a day (sometimes more) and a heat lamp and pad on the same side. The humidity hut and cooler side of the enclosed is about 72 degrees and the hot side gets to around 85. I cant think of anything else I'm missing. He seems somewhat lethargic and has lost a few grams. The other baby in the same conditions with him is perfectly fine. Looking for any advice/suggestions/answers to what could begl going on here. Thanks
I have an approximately 4 month old suclata hatchling. Over the last few days I've noticed his shell is soft all over both the plasteron and carapace. He also seemed to have changed colors to a darker tan. He is kept in a large bin with coco chips substrate with a humidity hide with wet moss in it. There is free feeding of Timothy hay and baby suclata pellets all with added calcium powder. There is also a cuddle bone. There are two shallow dishes in there with water (I added pedialyte yesterday since he clearly isnt feeling well) and they are offered veggies but havent eaten any yet. There is a new, from the box UVB bulb that is on at least 12 hours a day (sometimes more) and a heat lamp and pad on the same side. The humidity hut and cooler side of the enclosed is about 72 degrees and the hot side gets to around 85. I cant think of anything else I'm missing. He seems somewhat lethargic and has lost a few grams. The other baby in the same conditions with him is perfectly fine. Looking for any advice/suggestions/answers to what could begl going on here. Thanks