I was recently gifted a sulcata hatchling from backwater reptiles and unfortunately found all the bad info on care. I was initially set up with a open enclosure, no advice on humidity and no mention of needing extra UV. I instantly fell in love with my little guy and am very concerned for him because of the bad info. His temperatures were way to cold for him the first couple of days and that's when I noticed the lack of eating. That led me to finding this site and everything I was missing.
I immediately ran out to my local hardware store and purchased items to enclose his table. Now I can keep his temps up to standard. 105 basking, 90+ mid tank, 85 cool side and have been keeping it at 85 and night as well.
His energy is up and and he eats romaine, spring mix, and a little natural wheat grass.
My concern is that I have not been able to get a uv light tube for him yet because I live 120 miles from the closest pet store and won't be able to get one for 3 more days. I was also unable to get a humidity gage bc our store did not stock them. I have dampened his substrate which is coconut and fir bark to the point of seeing the sides lightly fog up. I mist his greens before feeding him.
Today I noticed bubbles coming from his nose and he almost seems a little pale to me. I know it's from the cold temps. Will no uv light for the next couple of days do serious damage?? Like I said I'm already very attached to him and want the best and defiantly don't want to lose him.
Any insight or help would be very appreciated!!
I immediately ran out to my local hardware store and purchased items to enclose his table. Now I can keep his temps up to standard. 105 basking, 90+ mid tank, 85 cool side and have been keeping it at 85 and night as well.
His energy is up and and he eats romaine, spring mix, and a little natural wheat grass.
My concern is that I have not been able to get a uv light tube for him yet because I live 120 miles from the closest pet store and won't be able to get one for 3 more days. I was also unable to get a humidity gage bc our store did not stock them. I have dampened his substrate which is coconut and fir bark to the point of seeing the sides lightly fog up. I mist his greens before feeding him.
Today I noticed bubbles coming from his nose and he almost seems a little pale to me. I know it's from the cold temps. Will no uv light for the next couple of days do serious damage?? Like I said I'm already very attached to him and want the best and defiantly don't want to lose him.
Any insight or help would be very appreciated!!