Hi and welcome. Telling us the info on the temps, humidity, food etc can let us help you even further.
I just got a thermometer and humidity gauge today and it's already making a huge difference. Temperature is in the mid 80s, but humidity is around 65-70. Any tips on how to raise it? I am feeding him kale so far but, I have only had him 4 days and I'm feeding him every other day so I've fed him kale twice and he has been eating a good chunk. Although today he started eating some of his Cyprus bedding which was odd.
You should get 3 different temps from the enclosure, one is the cool side, one is the warm side, and one is the baking spot. Cool should be at 80 to 85,warm should be at 90 to 95,basking should be at 100. Using a closed chamber with a little ventilation is effective at maintaining high humidity. Use cam also buy a humidifier. A great variety of foods should be offered to ensure your tort is getting every kind of nutrients it needs. Try romaine lettuce (every tort loves it) and mazuri(a lot of different nutrients), but not too often. Do you feed it some kind of calcium like reptile calcium powder? If you can't find any you can use crushed egg shells. My sulcata also eat the substrate(mine is coco coir), but just a little shouldn't be a big issue. I think it's just because some of the food fell on the substrate.
Can you also post the beginner mistakes thread? Thanks.
Yes I read that sheet, very helpful. Still feeling a bit conflicted about the uvb light though. I am seeing a lot of mixed advice. I am giving him calcium and D3 powder on his food. Is the light bad for him?
Thank you so much! I will try romaine. I used to have a Russian who it remember was very fond of it. And I will try the mazuri too.
How often do you feed it calcium? I do that every 4 days. Can you tell us some info about the light? Like the brand, watt and what not, why not post some images too?
Hi thank you, I've switched to romaine mainly and will he buying some mazuri soon.
