Hello!! yep Im still alive. almost wasn't, but that for another time..
I live in Newcastle, near Auburn. I have three Sulcata, and I know I post pics here a long time back. Basically my pens are out by the barn, pasture area. We used 2x10 boards and braced them with 2x4 corners and used cement...
I hope you have gotten help for him by now.. lots of advise on the forum. Mineral oil will help . but if weak, it may need a Vet.. if you house on sand, get rid of it.. make sure you are feeding properly and keeping warm enough
I use a dome for my CHE it screws in just like a bulb...
Very important to read.. and read some more...
ask questions.. keep an open mind, but realize that many here have years of experience and lessons learned the hard way.. They are just trying to help those who are new to avoid the same...
Why is an adult not an option? even a juvenile? what do you plan on doing with yours in two years? They shouldn't live indoors all the time..
How hot is your house at night? if you have humidity and it gets too cold, you get a sick tortoise. Read Toms Sulcata care sheets.
since russians 'hibernate' half the time. They eat as much as they can when they are awake. Its normal.. they have to in order to survive.. When you pick her up, she should feel like a rock about that size.
if you are getting a hatchling... you need nighttime heat.. babies are way different then a adult. They tolerate different things..
How about a rescue that is older and you can build an outdoor area for it and bypass the fragile 'baby' stage?