I rescued my first sulcata 4 weeks ago. She is at least 5, came to me at 812 grams with pyramiding. They thought she was a Russian all these years. They kept her in s tiny fish tank with no uvb, feeding her tomatoes and ice berg lettuce. She is now 862 grams.
I have so many questions and don’t know where to begin. I’ve been soaking her every day for 25 minutes in 95 degree water. I do use organic carrot baby food two times per week. I feed her mostly grasses/Hay with organic greens and flowers to supplement. I sprinkle her food with TNT daily. I try to keep humidity at 80 and her basking area at 95.
My friend is building her an enclosure. It’s almost done. It’s 81x36x18. I am confused how many heating bulbs I should have? Can I mount 2 24 inch uvb strips wit lights on the sides? I will get a pc of slate for her to feed off of. She will have a hide area that is 18x36. I keep my house at 72 for her.
I’ve purchased Seeds from Carolina Pet Supply. I ordered a grow light and will plant them this week. I lost her 3xs daily as well as stir up the soil and rewet while she is soaking.
What else do I need to do? What is the best and most affordable uvb strip to get? Which bulbs? What substrate do I use in her hide area? I am using zoo med coco coir currently. How deep
Should it be? She is 6 inches.
I am so overwhelmed. I’ve always had Russians. I thought that’s what she was. When I got there, I couldn’t leave her in a glass fish tank with cedar chips eating tomatoes. I’m here to learn and appreciate all the input you can give me! I love Delilah already and I’m committing to giving her the best life I can. Thank you so much!!
I have so many questions and don’t know where to begin. I’ve been soaking her every day for 25 minutes in 95 degree water. I do use organic carrot baby food two times per week. I feed her mostly grasses/Hay with organic greens and flowers to supplement. I sprinkle her food with TNT daily. I try to keep humidity at 80 and her basking area at 95.
My friend is building her an enclosure. It’s almost done. It’s 81x36x18. I am confused how many heating bulbs I should have? Can I mount 2 24 inch uvb strips wit lights on the sides? I will get a pc of slate for her to feed off of. She will have a hide area that is 18x36. I keep my house at 72 for her.
I’ve purchased Seeds from Carolina Pet Supply. I ordered a grow light and will plant them this week. I lost her 3xs daily as well as stir up the soil and rewet while she is soaking.
What else do I need to do? What is the best and most affordable uvb strip to get? Which bulbs? What substrate do I use in her hide area? I am using zoo med coco coir currently. How deep
Should it be? She is 6 inches.
I am so overwhelmed. I’ve always had Russians. I thought that’s what she was. When I got there, I couldn’t leave her in a glass fish tank with cedar chips eating tomatoes. I’m here to learn and appreciate all the input you can give me! I love Delilah already and I’m committing to giving her the best life I can. Thank you so much!!