Jami
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Hi everyone,
Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate all of you, your responses to me, and the wealth of info on this forum.
I'm continuing to have trouble with my Herm hatchling. The bleeding spots don't look any better. He's grown some though and now the line at the bottom of his plastron is bigger and more visible.
His shell seems softer all over. Should I be putting calcium in his bath? Does it have to be liquid calcium when it's in his bath? His shell is springy especially late afternoon.
He's started walking as if he has to take giant steps. Like Frankenstein torty. He's still eating, basking, sleeping, pooping, peeing, drinking....I've read Toms wonderful posts on care sheets as well as Hatchling Failure Syndrome. He came from a reputable breeder who was very helpful. We've covered his enclosure, substrate (coco coir), his food (spring mix, dandelion, hosta, grass), his lighting (power sun mercury vapor lamp), though I do still have the mesh lid on for a lot of the day because I worry about the cats. I haven't cut a hole yet for the light to shine thru the screen. Do I need to do this?
Should I get him liquid calcium? What kind, how much, etc. please let me know what you think.
I appreciate your information and help. Thank you so much! Here are updated pics of the bleeding/bruising.
He was asleep for these pics. That crazy left hind leg is always in a weird position!
Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate all of you, your responses to me, and the wealth of info on this forum.
I'm continuing to have trouble with my Herm hatchling. The bleeding spots don't look any better. He's grown some though and now the line at the bottom of his plastron is bigger and more visible.
His shell seems softer all over. Should I be putting calcium in his bath? Does it have to be liquid calcium when it's in his bath? His shell is springy especially late afternoon.
He's started walking as if he has to take giant steps. Like Frankenstein torty. He's still eating, basking, sleeping, pooping, peeing, drinking....I've read Toms wonderful posts on care sheets as well as Hatchling Failure Syndrome. He came from a reputable breeder who was very helpful. We've covered his enclosure, substrate (coco coir), his food (spring mix, dandelion, hosta, grass), his lighting (power sun mercury vapor lamp), though I do still have the mesh lid on for a lot of the day because I worry about the cats. I haven't cut a hole yet for the light to shine thru the screen. Do I need to do this?
Should I get him liquid calcium? What kind, how much, etc. please let me know what you think.
I appreciate your information and help. Thank you so much! Here are updated pics of the bleeding/bruising.
He was asleep for these pics. That crazy left hind leg is always in a weird position!
