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He is improving. slowly but at least its something. He is eating which is good and seems to have a lot more energy!

Well somewhat good news. This afternoon was the first time in a while that he showed interest in his food. Even though he didn't eat a whole lot its a start. I think that the baby food soaks are doing something!!!

I have him set up in a new enclose where heat and moisture will stay a lot better. So I really hope that it will help. Quick question, How long can babies go without eating. I remember him eating like a week or so ago.

Well thanks for all the input. What is the best UV light?

What are the chances of survival usually. Does it depend on how bad their kidneys were damaged. Can they repair themselves?

I have a ceramic heat emitter on during the day and during the night. Which boosts the temp, but I think ill get another one for the other side during the night to keep the temps elevated. the UV light is a tube not a coil. As for hydration, Theres a water dish in the enclosure and i soak him...

So I've been doing tons of research and I think my baby sulcata is either sick, has hatching failure syndrome, or MBD. Im still a noobie so im not entirely sure. So i have had him for about 9 months and he is currently about 40 grams. He was about 30 g when i got him and hasn't gained much...

I just used the zoo med turtle eyedrops

Everything is great now. Ive been soaking and applying eye drops everyday and his eye is open and doing fine!

How would you open his eye to put the eye drops in? If he puts his head in his shell there is no way to get it. But i also don't want to mess with the eye too much because i imagine its a pretty sensitive area.

yes i have but i am going to start soaking him everyday. I am also going to get some eyedrops and see if that helps.

how would i use the eye drops? since his eye is shut would i just put them on the eyelid?

Oh okay got it. The lights are just basking lights and a desert UVB 15 W light. The substrate is reptibark and i have looked at the care sheets a while ago but i will defiantly go over them again.

I have noticed for about week now that his right eye will not open. His left eye is opening just fine. I think i am doing everything properly. Im soaking him about 3-4 a week, feeding about 2-3 times a week and the ambient temp is around 77 and basking spot around 90. Could a UVB light that...

Here are some weeds growing in my garden can anyone tell me what they are and if they are poisonous for tortoises

nice! is your enclose completely sealed. Mine has a few gaps between the plexiglass and the wood and there is no way of covering them.

Oh okay ill try that

okay yeah it stays pretty warm but i only spray it about twice a day. so ill spray it more

I recently built a tortoise box and I am trying to keep it humid but it levels off at around 30-40%. I have some peat moss in there but it does not seem to work. I spray it occasionally also. Any Ideas on how to keep up the humidity? Also there is some small gaps at the top, maybe its letting...

alright thanks ill keep that in mind!