unconscientiousyam
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Hello there,
I’m new to having a tort so suggestions and advice are most definitely welcome.
I got my baby sulcata last Friday. For the past few days he has not been eating very well.. I don’t know what else I should do to stimulate an appetite? I’ve read all the posted sticky threads on how to care for torts, etc. I feel like maybe he’s just adjusting to the new environment? How long does it usually take for a tort to get used to the new environment? Pictures were taken today.
substrate - eco earth coco fiber
Friday: brought him home around 10pm. Night time temp in the tank was around 65degrees bc I used a heating mat (which sucks btw) and the temp freaked me out so I bought a CHE bulb to install (it came in Sunday). Not a lot of humidity.
Saturday: Daytime basking area was 100-105 degrees, rest of the tank was 70 degrees. I keep the daytime bulbs (basking & uvb) for 12 hrs. Soaked for 30min in warm water. Tried to feed him romaine but he didn’t like. Nighttime temp was around 65 degrees. Not a lot of humidity.
Sunday: My CHE finally came in, so I installed that. Daytime temp was 100-105 in basking area & 80-85 in the cooler side. Soaked for 30 min in warm water. Tried to feed him romaine but he didn’t want it :-(. Nighttime temp was 75-77 degrees throughout enclosure. Humidity around 40%
Monday: Daytime temp 100-105 bask/uvb side, 77-80 cooler side. Soaked for 30 min. Tried giving him spring mix.. he actually ate like 2-3 bites on a leaf so I was happy.. but he didn’t eat much else. Night time is 75-77 degrees. Humidity around 40-50% (I tried to spray more)
Today: Daytime temp 100-105 bask/uvb side, 80 cooler side. Soaked for 40min in water + babyfood (carrot) for extra vitamin. I gave him spring mix but he has not touched it. Humidity at around 70-80% (dampened his substrate and sprayed enclosure)
He has a glass tank enclosure, CHE bulb, uvb bulb (spiral one), and basking bulb. I cover the top with aluminum foil used for home insulation to keep the humidity in. I have a therm & hygrometer to keep track of temp & humidity. I also use a temp gun to monitor temps inside all day..
I’ve been taking him out of the enclosure to soak him daily and to try to feed him. Maybe he’s shy or scared around me so doesn’t want to each much. Is it best to give him space (only handle him to soak in daily bath)?
Also I have not seen him poop these past few days...
I was thinking that the first 2 nights I got him, he was in a colder environment so it might’ve messed his appetite up.. could that be it?
I’m new to having a tort so suggestions and advice are most definitely welcome.
I got my baby sulcata last Friday. For the past few days he has not been eating very well.. I don’t know what else I should do to stimulate an appetite? I’ve read all the posted sticky threads on how to care for torts, etc. I feel like maybe he’s just adjusting to the new environment? How long does it usually take for a tort to get used to the new environment? Pictures were taken today.
substrate - eco earth coco fiber
Friday: brought him home around 10pm. Night time temp in the tank was around 65degrees bc I used a heating mat (which sucks btw) and the temp freaked me out so I bought a CHE bulb to install (it came in Sunday). Not a lot of humidity.
Saturday: Daytime basking area was 100-105 degrees, rest of the tank was 70 degrees. I keep the daytime bulbs (basking & uvb) for 12 hrs. Soaked for 30min in warm water. Tried to feed him romaine but he didn’t like. Nighttime temp was around 65 degrees. Not a lot of humidity.
Sunday: My CHE finally came in, so I installed that. Daytime temp was 100-105 in basking area & 80-85 in the cooler side. Soaked for 30 min in warm water. Tried to feed him romaine but he didn’t want it :-(. Nighttime temp was 75-77 degrees throughout enclosure. Humidity around 40%
Monday: Daytime temp 100-105 bask/uvb side, 77-80 cooler side. Soaked for 30 min. Tried giving him spring mix.. he actually ate like 2-3 bites on a leaf so I was happy.. but he didn’t eat much else. Night time is 75-77 degrees. Humidity around 40-50% (I tried to spray more)
Today: Daytime temp 100-105 bask/uvb side, 80 cooler side. Soaked for 40min in water + babyfood (carrot) for extra vitamin. I gave him spring mix but he has not touched it. Humidity at around 70-80% (dampened his substrate and sprayed enclosure)
He has a glass tank enclosure, CHE bulb, uvb bulb (spiral one), and basking bulb. I cover the top with aluminum foil used for home insulation to keep the humidity in. I have a therm & hygrometer to keep track of temp & humidity. I also use a temp gun to monitor temps inside all day..
I’ve been taking him out of the enclosure to soak him daily and to try to feed him. Maybe he’s shy or scared around me so doesn’t want to each much. Is it best to give him space (only handle him to soak in daily bath)?
Also I have not seen him poop these past few days...
I was thinking that the first 2 nights I got him, he was in a colder environment so it might’ve messed his appetite up.. could that be it?
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