I got Jojo, a sulcata hatchling, for my birthday two weeks ago. S/He's about 5 weeks old. He seemed weak when I got him, but I thought he was just scared and anxious from the move to a new home. I thought he'd perk up by now. He hasn't. He sleeps most of the day and doesn't move much. He eats a little everyday and poops everyday, but he seems to lack energy. Any suggestions?
I'm scheduling a vet appointment this week.
Here's little about his environment:
Enclosures: He has 2 enclosures, one indoors and one outdoors. He spends evenings and nights indoors and warm days outdoors. The outdoor enclosure is a rabbit cage and the indoor is a tubberware. Both have moist coco-coir and hides (half log and plastic cups), large water dishes, cuddlebone, and a small garden of grasses from Joe's grazing mix. The humidity gage in the indoor enclosure reads 60 and the indoor enclosure has a heat lamp that heats his basking spot to 90F.
Diet: I feed him spring mix mixed with a little water, tnt and calcium powder twice daily. He eats a little each day and I've seen him nibble on the grass in his garden - but only when I pick him up and place him in front of the grass.
Soaking: I was soaking him once a day. This week, I increased it to twice daily, once in the morning and once in the late afternoon, 20 minutes each. I started adding vitasol to his morning soaking water 2 days ago.
UVA/UVB: I was using the reptisun 10.0 compact heat lamp, but I removed it earlier this week after reading that it could be harmful to hatchlings. All of his UVs now come from the time he spends outside.
I'm worried. He's eating and pooping everyday, but he's still lethargic. Aside from visiting a vet, I don't know what else to do. I would really appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Shelly
I'm scheduling a vet appointment this week.
Here's little about his environment:
Enclosures: He has 2 enclosures, one indoors and one outdoors. He spends evenings and nights indoors and warm days outdoors. The outdoor enclosure is a rabbit cage and the indoor is a tubberware. Both have moist coco-coir and hides (half log and plastic cups), large water dishes, cuddlebone, and a small garden of grasses from Joe's grazing mix. The humidity gage in the indoor enclosure reads 60 and the indoor enclosure has a heat lamp that heats his basking spot to 90F.
Diet: I feed him spring mix mixed with a little water, tnt and calcium powder twice daily. He eats a little each day and I've seen him nibble on the grass in his garden - but only when I pick him up and place him in front of the grass.
Soaking: I was soaking him once a day. This week, I increased it to twice daily, once in the morning and once in the late afternoon, 20 minutes each. I started adding vitasol to his morning soaking water 2 days ago.
UVA/UVB: I was using the reptisun 10.0 compact heat lamp, but I removed it earlier this week after reading that it could be harmful to hatchlings. All of his UVs now come from the time he spends outside.
I'm worried. He's eating and pooping everyday, but he's still lethargic. Aside from visiting a vet, I don't know what else to do. I would really appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Shelly