Jake1997
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So I've been doing tons of research and I think my baby sulcata is either sick, has hatching failure syndrome, or MBD. Im still a noobie so im not entirely sure. So i have had him for about 9 months and he is currently about 40 grams. He was about 30 g when i got him and hasn't gained much weight at all. He used to eat like crazy now he won't eat and is sluggish. Ill pick him up and he will open his eyes but when I put him back down he will shut them right away. Even if there is food in front of him. He hasn't pooped in a while either so i can't take that to get examined. Also his shell if soft but i figured thats cause he was a baby? I have been soaking him in baby food carrots for the past 3 days but i don't see much improvement. Im in college and i don't have oodles of money for vet bills. However, ill do anything really to save him.
My set up is
basking spot- 95-100 degrees, cool side about 70-75 ish
UV light- slimline 15 watt
bedding- reptibark
humidity level is about 80 percent but I'm in class most of the day so it doesnt stay at 80.
Im going to move him into a new setup pretty soon. Its going to be a 55 gal aquarium and the UVB light should be closer than what is at now. Also since i live in NC the weather is not great in january so I do not get him outside a whole lot. Could this have any effect on his condition? Ill hopefully get some pictures of everything up tomorrow.
My set up is
basking spot- 95-100 degrees, cool side about 70-75 ish
UV light- slimline 15 watt
bedding- reptibark
humidity level is about 80 percent but I'm in class most of the day so it doesnt stay at 80.
Im going to move him into a new setup pretty soon. Its going to be a 55 gal aquarium and the UVB light should be closer than what is at now. Also since i live in NC the weather is not great in january so I do not get him outside a whole lot. Could this have any effect on his condition? Ill hopefully get some pictures of everything up tomorrow.