Chase here. Recently moved to South Texas from California. I've been wanting a Leo for many years, so recently I decided it was time. 20ish years ago I adopted 2 Desert Tortoise hatchlings, followed by a Sulcata hatchling. I raised them successfully having used both reptile carpet and rabbit pellets in their glass enclosures. I knew then to provide moist hides, but was ignorant to the higher humidity levels required for the little ones. I've only just learned the need for peat substrate and enclosed enclosures from this very forum. I wish I had known of this forum before I purchased a hatchling at a recent repticon show. If I had I would have waited to find a breeder who starts them appropriately. Sooo, now I'm not sure I've got a youngster who will make it. I've got him in a 40 breeder with peat substrate, a most hide, an undertank heater, halogen spot over a flat rock for basking, reptisun strip and ceramic heater at night. He's eating, but just doesn't seem right. I feel like he should be motoring all over the place. Anyway, thanx for all the helpful info on this forum.