I just received a Sulcata baby about a week ago. Just recently today, I came home to see that it had made a mess. I soaked and cleaned it right afterwards for about 20 minutes.
I noticed some discoloration (green-ish) and slight swelling on its rear.
I don't know if it's just stains from the greens or not but it doesn't seem to wash off.
It seems to look fine, just a little dry on the face.. but it does seem more tired than usual. He's usually semi-active but mostly he sleeps a lot.
Should I be worried about it? I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with it. Could it be dehydration? I've been soaking it for about 10 minutes 3x a day. I'm really hoping it's nothing big.
And a couple more questions:
How do you know if a tortoise is stressed out?
Are leafy greens the staple diet for babies? I know their main diet should be hay/grass when they become bigger.
Is burrowing required for Sulcatas? Or just optional?
Thanks, I really appreciate it. This is also my first time owning a Sulcata and yes, I have done my research.
I noticed some discoloration (green-ish) and slight swelling on its rear.
I don't know if it's just stains from the greens or not but it doesn't seem to wash off.
It seems to look fine, just a little dry on the face.. but it does seem more tired than usual. He's usually semi-active but mostly he sleeps a lot.
Should I be worried about it? I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with it. Could it be dehydration? I've been soaking it for about 10 minutes 3x a day. I'm really hoping it's nothing big.
And a couple more questions:
How do you know if a tortoise is stressed out?
Are leafy greens the staple diet for babies? I know their main diet should be hay/grass when they become bigger.
Is burrowing required for Sulcatas? Or just optional?
Thanks, I really appreciate it. This is also my first time owning a Sulcata and yes, I have done my research.