Ok, so i my babies are very lethargic. When I soak them every day, theirs eye lids are like milky white? I have posted pictures below. Any ideas on what is wrong with them, or are they ok? Thanks!
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Are my babies sick?
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What are your temps, humidity, and lighting being used? If you are using any type of coil light, get rid of it ASAP, they cause eye problems.
Also, please read Toms thread below in my post. The first and second posts.
Also, please read Toms thread below in my post. The first and second posts.
wellington said:
I do not use a coil bulb. My humidity is fairly low. I try everything to keep it up. I even switched to a glass aquarium.
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They are on eco earth. Screen lid, and I cover it with a towel so the humidity and heat stays in.
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Is it bad to have the scutes sunken in like that?
I was just posting on a thread like this today: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-70356.html I would explain every thing to do but you can just read it all on the threads I showed in the above thread.
you can probable find all the info you need just by reading other "sick tortoise" treads.
you can probable find all the info you need just by reading other "sick tortoise" treads.
The UVB does not go through screen very well. You need the humidity up to 80% temps no lower then 80, soak every day, water available 24/7. Cut holes in the screen so the UVB can get through better. Also read all threads recommended.
Sunken scutes suggest that your baby is dehydrated and needs the humidity levels to get to 80%! You also have to...just have to check the temps in the enclosure. Do you have a temp gun? You should have 4 different temps throughout the enclosure. The hot/basking spot should be about 100-105. The cool spot should be 80 degrees...no lower. The humid hide should be about 90-95 degrees, and whole enclosure should be no lower than 80 degrees. Without a temp gun, you'll just be guessing. You can use either a fogger to increase humidity levels, or spray the enclosure often. For now, because of how dry they look, I would soak them in warm water with some pedialite and carrot baby food everyday, maybe even twice a day until they start to show activity. Your torts can get very sick if you don't carry out the suggestions in Tom's thread which is most of the things I've listed here for you. Keep us posted and don't delay.
As an added note, make sure the uvb lighting is not too close to the carapace (shell) of the torts. It should be about 10-12 inches from the top of the shell to the bulb. And, if you are using a UVb bulb, you don't need a basking light too especially if the uvb bulb is 100w or higher.
As an added note, make sure the uvb lighting is not too close to the carapace (shell) of the torts. It should be about 10-12 inches from the top of the shell to the bulb. And, if you are using a UVb bulb, you don't need a basking light too especially if the uvb bulb is 100w or higher.
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That's exactly how mine looked when I bought it was a respiratory infection. Have you seen any bubbles from the nose? Try boosting ur temps and humidity but never let it fall below 80*, daily soaks with carrot baby food
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lkwagner said:
Yes, that is how they look. I will try the suggested procedures... When should I expect to see improvements??
If you do warm soaks bump up tmps and humidity... probably within a few days. please post pics of your enclosure and make sure to check out Toms threads (already suggested) and this one here (by me
)http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-66977.html
This is the most accurate way I know to measure air temp. Temp guns do not measure air temp, they only measure surfaces!
)http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-66977.htmlThis is the most accurate way I know to measure air temp. Temp guns do not measure air temp, they only measure surfaces!
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It took mine a couple months to turn around and actually start growing
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