sulcata behavior

[mainey34]

Hello, have some questions. I have a sulcata , 1 1/2 years old. She (or he) is housed out side. She has plenty of exercise. I feed her timothy, grasses, dandelion, romain, cucumber, and leaves, planted bird Seads in her enclosure. She has a cuttle bone. I soak her daily for at least 30 min. I want to make sure she is hydrated because it is so hot here right now. The last 4 days I have noticed her poop is not as much as it usually is. It seems to be a little on the hard side. Also I noticed her urates, now this is not every time. They are slimy. She has been sluggish since yesterday and the last 4 days she hasn't been eating very good. I would appreciate any help that anyone can offer. Ant thank you in advance...

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

Have there been any recent weather changes? Did you try feeding her something new not too long ago? Is it possible she got into something?

 

[mainey34]

Yes, and yes. We are in monsoon season. And she is my little trouble Maker.. she had discovered little pieces of dog feces that were so tiny I did not see them . I thought I caught her before she got them, but not sure. She has free rein of the yard and I try to make sure its clean. But the yard is all rock and we bought the house 2 years ago and I'm still picking up stuff

 

[Tom]

What it the temperature where she hangs out during the heat of the day?

 

[mainey34]

It just depends, Tom. If she goes in her condo(we call it ) its around 100. Its in the shade under a tree with the top opened. She sometimes will go under the cucumber leaves and its a little cooler under there. Right now she is on the side of the house hiding. It is 95 where she is.