YellowSully
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I have a Sully hatchling I got Friday. He seems to be camping out on his water dish, not using his hide much. Is this ok, normal?
May I see what kind of water bowl you have? My Sully most of the time sleeps in the corner. He never really goes in his hide much. Is he sleeping in the water bowl?I have a Sully hatchling I got Friday. He seems to be camping out on his water dish, not using his hide much. Is this ok, normal?
Not really. Can you provide more info on how you are keeping him. Pictures of the enclosure are helpful. What are your temps, basking area, warm side, cool side and night low? What is the humidity? What light and equipment are you using?
The "water bowl" right now is a lid to a Chinese food container it takes up the width of the cage he is in a 10gal glass aquarium (pet sore told me would be best for his size)the substrate is paper towels and the temp is 80f he has a 65w red heat bulb.Not really. Can you provide more info on how you are keeping him. Pictures of the enclosure are helpful. What are your temps, basking area, warm side, cool side and night low? What is the humidity? What light and equipment are you using?
I got him from a pet store here in townNot normal. Jodie asked all the right questions.
Also, where did you get the tortoise and what methods were used to start it?
He seems healthy I had him out in the yard today grazing and getting vit DNot really. Can you provide more info on how you are keeping him. Pictures of the enclosure are helpful. What are your temps, basking area, warm side, cool side and night low? What is the humidity? What light and equipment are you using?
How do I add pics on a thread sorry, I have a yellow foot but sullies are new to me. My yellow foot is 8 I have had since a hatchling so big gap I have forgotten all this stuff lolNot really. Can you provide more info on how you are keeping him. Pictures of the enclosure are helpful. What are your temps, basking area, warm side, cool side and night low? What is the humidity? What light and equipment are you using?
Is there no UVB bulb in there? That 10 gallon tank has to go. There is no room for your Sully to escape the heat to cool off. I recommend getting a way bigger tank as a temporary setup and then build a bigger one by 4x4. This is the best thing to is for UVB which he needs.The "water bowl" right now is a lid to a Chinese food container it takes up the width of the cage he is in a 10gal glass aquarium (pet sore told me would be best for his size)the substrate is paper towels and the temp is 80f he has a 65w red heat bulb.
I see the problem. You are yet another victim of terrible pet store advice. Please read these and make the necessary changes ASAP. Babies have a small margin of error and there is no time to waste.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
I feed him Mazuri chow or try to he won't touch it (I soak it) he has been living grass and clover and yes, he has a uvb. How big of a tank do you recommendWhat do you feed your Sully and do you soak him everyday? What's the humidity at?
Thank youWelcome to the Forum.
The biggest thing they sell really. The first year I kept mine in a 60 gallon and now he lives in a large kiddie pool with a greenhouse cover on top to keep humidity in. What kind of UVB bulb is it? Is it a coil bulb like this?I feed him Mazuri chow or try to he won't touch it (I soak it) he has been living grass and clover and yes, he has a uvb. How big of a tank do you recommend
Yes, it is coilThe biggest thing they sell really. The first year I kept mine in a 60 gallon and now he lives in a large kiddie pool with a greenhouse cover on top to keep humidity in. What kind of UVB bulb is it? Is it a coil bulb like this? View attachment 133607
Get rid of it and turn it off. It is known for hurting and making a tortoise blind. You really need a bigger enclosure for your tortoise for sure. Build him one that's your best bet.Yes, it is coil