Help!! I think coco is sick! ???

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Soak those pellets and mix in with his greens. I only give about two of them a day mixed in to get mine to eat more grass. Good job on the new hide and ordering new food! Don’t forget daily soaks!!
Yes...I’ll mix in with his greens tomorrow! Thank you for this information!!

I changed his hide location and food!!
And added in the mulch! Only did half a bag because his enclosure is already at and once or two as is!!

Let me know what you all think..he still hasn’t gotten inside!! He tried eating it first ??
 

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For now I’ll keep with the one hide till I can find him something safe and small “like the green one for him!”!
 

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As you all can tell, I love coco like if he was my child, “as my fiancé says” first thing I do when I wake up...is i check on coco! ??

Im so dedicated for his well being my fiancé understands but I know sometimes he wonders if I am little obsessed lol ??

Can’t help it though, a dream come true getting a tortoise!!
 

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Also, if I consider on getting a bigger tub, any recommendations on sizes...brand is welcome! I found a big one at Home Depot but then I was also suggested to use a bookshelf and turn it over on its back and bara bing bara bomb we have an enclosure! ??

If I have to put him in a spare room to have his own...

You beat I’ll do it lol!
 

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Also, if I consider on getting a bigger tub, any recommendations on sizes...brand is welcome! I found a big one at Home Depot but then I was also suggested to use a bookshelf and turn it over on its back and bara bing bara bomb we have an enclosure! ??

If I have to put him in a spare room to have his own...

You beat I’ll do it lol!
Boom*
 

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Well you need to cover it with something to keep heat and humidity inside. Use that for now while you figure out his next one. Open tops don’t work well. I’m sure you read Tom’s caresheet?
 

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Well you need to cover it with something to keep heat and humidity inside. Use that for now while you figure out his next one. Open tops don’t work well. I’m sure you read Tom’s caresheet?
Yes I have! Someone suggested to get a plastic covering to help keep his humidity and heat..so that’s my next task!

What he has now will do till I can figure out that and cost because of imma get some wood to put around to hold his lights and then out the plastic over...well...I need time and of course money..so I’m keeping my bedroom at 78-80 degrees on purpose so at night he’s not as cold!
 

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I only have a light thing for one bulb and one stand ??

So if I do get it...I’ll either have to get him another stand..with bulb holder or just a double bulb thing + that to get him A UV for winter only!!
 

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Yay, coco likes his new Hide “burrow”

It’s nice and dark for him and he can climb on top of it if he wishes!

I’m so pleased! ?? And it’s bigger than his green thing on purpose because of he gets a little bigger he can still fit!!
 

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I don’t no! There’s been so much needed to purchase...I ran out of money...so that’s also on the list!

My mom might be able to assist if I get it through Amazon!! ??
You don't need night heat if your house stays around 70 at night.

Freshly sprouted soft grass is great to mix in with the food for a baby. Babies can't eat hay.

Next year, he should hibernate in winter, so you shouldn't need indoor UV. In the mean time, offer some occasional Mazuri and use a calcium supplement with D3 in it.
 

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You don't need night heat if your house stays around 70 at night.

Freshly sprouted soft grass is great to mix in with the food for a baby. Babies can't eat hay.
Should I use the pellets for his food then?

I have that on hand now...or wait till I can get a hold of soft grass? Which I can maybe get from the website next time?

Cause I got him some stuff coming in the next couple days that I can give him also on rotation!!!
 

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Should I use the pellets for his food then?

I have that on hand now...or wait till I can get a hold of soft grass? Which I can maybe get from the website next time?

Cause I got him some stuff coming in the next couple days that I can give him also on rotation!!!
All of the above. Lots of variety.
 

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I added a little bit of pellet food with his greens and a little bit of calcium and vitamins!!

Tomorrow only greens and pellets and then once his new food arrives I’ll give him some calcium and vitamins again!!
 

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Wow, it seems like coco eyes have gone down since I switched his hide!!

That’s great news! ?????

I am still getting his drops for later!
Wow! That is great if the eye swelling is subsiding already. Keep up the good work.
 

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Wow! That is great if the eye swelling is subsiding already. Keep up the good work.
Soaking him in warm water longer is helping!

But now I have to figure out a none turn over solution ???

I caught him turned over on his back and I picked him up right away!!!

I freaked out...??
 

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