I have had my baby sulcate for a little over 4 months. When I first bought (more like rescued) him from a pet store he was pretty small but already had some minor pyramiding (shown in the first two pictures at the pet store). If I remember correctly the pet store employees said their tortoises...
I try to soak my sulcate hatchling at least once a day for 20-30 minutes. It seems to me that my little tort hates being in the water. I keep the water nice and warm for the duration of the soak and he has enough room to move around so that he doesn't feel cramped. However, every single time I...
I have a CHE for night time. I don't like to use it during the day so I can make it last a bit longer by just using it at night. Thanks for the links Tom, very helpful
I have a sulcata hatchling around 6-7 months old. I came home to see that one of his heat bulb burned out! I have this infrared red heat lamp that could be a temporary replacement, only if it is safe to use. Also, how long can hatchlings go without optimal heat? I'm not sure when it burned out...