Hello everyone!
I have two sulcata hatchlings. I got the smaller one two days ago online. It is only 2", and cute as heck. But I wonder if the environment I put it in is good enough, particularly the lighting. I have a 150 watt bulb hovering over the 15 gallon tank, about 14" above the bottom of the tank. That's during the day. At nighttime, I have a red 100 watt bulb. The hatchling spends a lot of time in the corner, not moving much. I'm feeding it wheatgrass, but it hasn't touched it. Collard Greens, and Romaine lettuece which it has pecked at. Cactus which it has also pecked at. And small Carrot slices which I'm not sure if it has eaten any. It did jump inside its water bowl and relax there for a few minutes. It's weird that he did that because I soak it daily. I know it should be every other day but I don't want to risk dehydration. My other hatchling has yet to recover from dehydration.
My other sulcata hatchling, Hippie, has been very sick. I took him to the vet, and they gave him some antibiotics and calcium supplements to be taken orally. I haven't been able to find a way to get him to take those. I'm going to get a syringe with a needle, and try to get the needle in its mouth, and maybe that way I can administer the meds.
Anyone have any thoughts, comments, or advice on either of my two sulcatas? Thanks!
I have two sulcata hatchlings. I got the smaller one two days ago online. It is only 2", and cute as heck. But I wonder if the environment I put it in is good enough, particularly the lighting. I have a 150 watt bulb hovering over the 15 gallon tank, about 14" above the bottom of the tank. That's during the day. At nighttime, I have a red 100 watt bulb. The hatchling spends a lot of time in the corner, not moving much. I'm feeding it wheatgrass, but it hasn't touched it. Collard Greens, and Romaine lettuece which it has pecked at. Cactus which it has also pecked at. And small Carrot slices which I'm not sure if it has eaten any. It did jump inside its water bowl and relax there for a few minutes. It's weird that he did that because I soak it daily. I know it should be every other day but I don't want to risk dehydration. My other hatchling has yet to recover from dehydration.
My other sulcata hatchling, Hippie, has been very sick. I took him to the vet, and they gave him some antibiotics and calcium supplements to be taken orally. I haven't been able to find a way to get him to take those. I'm going to get a syringe with a needle, and try to get the needle in its mouth, and maybe that way I can administer the meds.
Anyone have any thoughts, comments, or advice on either of my two sulcatas? Thanks!