JacobK
New Member
Hey everyone, first and foremost I REALLY appreciate this forum, has helped me tremendously the past week getting this little guy set up. Saw this guy on the corner down the street at a scary market, felt called to save him. This is Charlie the sulcata! I have noticed a little bubblie discharge from his nose only a few times, usually during a bath. He is eating a lot, sleeping quite a bit, also moving around. Should I take him to the vet incase of respiratory infection? I am soaking him in warm water 30 minutes a day, his temporary enclosure and heating set up is not perfect, but he has 90 degree hot spot, and no lower than 85 anywhere else. I know the gradient should vary 80 - 100+ at basking. He does have humid hide. Currently cypress mulch, getting orchid bark next. keeping humidity between 60-70%, enclosure is open top which I understand is not best. Built him a 4ft x 2ft enclosure and have a 36 inch UVB tube light coming, at that time I'll lock in a 100+ basking spot w a lamp or CHE. His shell is hard, a little flexie on the bottom in the middle, like a plastic lid. I am feeding him mostly collard greens with also some camomille flowers, using the D3 powder supplement every few days also, just ordered some cuttlebone. He LOVES to eat. Eats a lot. Im overthinking the whole thing I just don't want him to get sick or die I have no idea how he was being cared for before I got him. I guess my main question is does he look healthy? Should I be concered he has Respiratory infection? Vet trip? also the skin around his little back feet looked sort of puffy or full of fluid, concern there?? He is currently eating and walking around a lot seems happy. I know my set up isn't great at this moment, I am totally ok with receiving some harsh words about it I want to make it perfect!! Thank you all
my plan is to use a sealant to treat the wooden enclosure so that the humidity wont mold or rot it, build a lid for it to keep heat + humidity in. I know that humidity should be closer to 80% at all times right?
-Jacob
my plan is to use a sealant to treat the wooden enclosure so that the humidity wont mold or rot it, build a lid for it to keep heat + humidity in. I know that humidity should be closer to 80% at all times right?
-Jacob