Yvonne: thanks again for your help. Our baby finally starting eating today and seemed to love the Santa Barbara mix you suggested. Can’t tell you how relieved I am! I really appreciate your expertise.
No it’s the only one we have. The adults we have had for several years and they are outdoors, we didn’t know there was a nest until this little guy/gal dug his way out into the world. Thanks so much for your help!!
Oh I understand. It hatched in the ground, we were there when it dug out on Monday. Thanks so much for your help. I found the care sheet and beginners mistakes info very helpful and reassuring over the past couple of days, much appreciated! Will keep up the heat and the soaks.
Thanks Tom, I read those a few times over the last couple of days. He's warm and I had him in a bath for 20 mins today. He's very active, my question is if hatchlings eat right away (hatched 3 days ago) or if it generally takes a few days to eat the food I'm putting out?
Nervous mom here. We have 4 adult desert tortoises, 2 raised from babies but it's been several years and reading this forum I see much of the thinking on care has evolved. We have a desert tortoise that hatched just 3 days ago. Seems to be liking the indoor habitat, is quite active but I...