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    HELP MBD ORHYPERCALCEMIA

    Also please try weighing the guy on the kitchen scale and let us know
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    HELP MBD ORHYPERCALCEMIA

    I live in Bintaro, south west of Jakarta
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    HELP MBD ORHYPERCALCEMIA

    Sorry but it is most likely breeder failure syndrome. This is number one killer and Indonesian use that technique and falsely diagnosed that as MBD. The best thing you can do is provide best warm humid environment and very good hydration. Good luck.
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    Substrate for baby sulcata

    You won't be able to find fir bark / repti bark in Indonesia. The closest thing I can find is something called "forest bark". However it is made from pine, so I will not use it. What I use is a thick layer of plantation soil and a thin layer of small coco husk on top to make it less messy...
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    How much cuttlebone powder for baby sulcata

    Based on my experience, they will be there and establish their colony by a month by themselves as long as the substrate is kept moist. As far as I know, they are not harmful but some people just cannot stand seing tiny little bugs crawling around the enclosure. Also, substrate is not for...
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    How much cuttlebone powder for baby sulcata

    Hi Ted, 1. It's sold in many places, but I got it from Tokopedia. Just search "Exoterra Plantation Soil". It is basically coco peat/coir so you can also buy brand less alternatives 2. Do you mean cleaning for maintenance? I only do spot cleaning when I see poop/food leftover. I let springtails...
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    Finally I found a solution that works. I just cut the bottom of the tub and use it as his feeding dish and he now eats inside the enclosure. Not sure what is special about the tub and what is driving this behavior though, i think he is just a weird little guy.
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    I don't think it is uvb problem because he does eat inside, but only in a tub
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    How much cuttlebone powder for baby sulcata

    Hi @Justincl, welcome to TFO from fellow Indonesian. I know the majority of information you found here contradict everything you were told before by breeders, people on youtube, instagram, etc. However, you should see the photo of tortoise raised by the method here vs the majority of tortoise...
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    Redfoot substrate outdoors?

    You can use standard dirt (tanah) without fertilizer and grow plants on it. It is now sometimes dry here but we are soon entering rainy season (in fact, it is thunderstorm now). Don't forget to install proper drain system to avoid flood and night box which will always dry, maybe elevated
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    Hey I think this is a great idea. I'll give it a try.
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    Oh yeah, maybe he is jealous of his stinkpot brother who has his own feeding bowl
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    No problem actually, just curious because I see a lot of other sulcata will have a feast inside their enclosure.
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    Tried it this morning, not working. I guess I have to experiment a little bit then. You can buy and plant it, it is called "Murbei" here. I haven't had kangkung for a while now since my family got bored of it. Haha. Maybe I'll get it next week.
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    Weird Feeding Behavior

    I also thought so, but I have also tried moving around the food and even scattered a lot of food everywhere in the enclosure but still he will not eat. Gave me a shock the first time I saw it too!
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