Sulcata hatchling sleeping in water bowl

[edricivan]

As the title states I saw my 4 month old hatchling sleeping in his water bowl tonight. Is this normal? Should I put him back in his humid hide?

 

[Yvonne G]

Sometimes this means they have a high load of parasites. And sometimes it means nothing. I don't allow my babies to stay out in the open at night. I always put the stragglers in their shelters.

 

[edricivan]

Sometimes this means they have a high load of parasites. And sometimes it means nothing. I don't allow my babies to stay out in the open at night. I always put the stragglers in their shelters.

The water bowl and humid hide is in the humid enclosure. How would I know if he has a lot of parasites? Should I do anything about it?

 

[franz_see]

As the title states I saw my 4 month old hatchling sleeping in his water bowl tonight. Is this normal? Should I put him back in his humid hide?

If he's new to you, he must just have been dehydrated from his previous keeper.

The water bowl and humid hide is in the humid enclosure. How would I know if he has a lot of parasites? Should I do anything about it?

Take some fecal sample to the vet. I recommend vets in practice