Update on Freckles!

[FrecklePeckles15]

After a long week of constant checks on my temps, humidity, weight and symptoms, I’m very happy to say that Freckles has made it to 60g! She’s fluctuated from 56 to 53, back to 56, then to 58, then 59 and now 60!!! We’re still not out of the woods yet, but she’s shown minimal to no RI symptoms for almost a week. She’s active, exploring her zones, eating a ton, and having healthy and consistent poops! She’s back on her schedule and greets me every morning for her breakfast and every day after work for her snack. She gets 40 minute, warm/humid soaks and a quick scrub every single night and she’s even using her humid hide regularly! We will continue doing what we’re doing and I’ll keep you updated. Big thank you to everyone who has given advice on how to get my baby feeling better!

Also.. she’s learned to climb on top of her hide

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Aw I’ve just been reading through your threads and wanted to say what a little cutie you have!

You were given absolutely fab advice on your other posts! Feel free to give these links a read too if you haven’t already

This thread covers correct equipment(uvb, heating bulbs, lighting etc), correct levels, importance of a closed chamber for younger tortoises(only way to maintain the humidity you need), appropriately maintaining the humidity, safe substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything, and a really handy diet link to check out! If ever going with a greenhouse, the lower the ceiling height, whilst still allowing for recommended bulb height, the better, but I’ll add more ideas below for closed chambers

Leopard/sulcata starter

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for a leopard/sulcata until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give people some ideas!” I know it looks like a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered...

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This covers a bunch of other closed chamber options, some do work better than others

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

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This one is good to go over and keep on hand, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying

Common keeping errors

Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...

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Hope they can help you on this brand new journey! Welcome to the forum!