Ljpballer
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I have a baby Sulcata I bought yesterday and it just hides under its tub that I cut a hole in and doesn’t come out also it hasn’t eaten since I got it any ideas
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Ljpballer
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I have a new baby Sulcata in a run with a temp of 88 and he won’t eat and isn’t active but I also can’t get the humidity above 50 any help??
Please give us pictures of your tortoise and enclosure.
There is no way to hold humidity in an open enclosure, which is likely what you have.
Where is it reading 88? Under the basking spot, ambient, warm side, etc? You need the entire enclosure to be no less than 80, with a 95-100 degree basking spot.
Please give these a read and come back with questions-
How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0 https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php...ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/
For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata... https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/For-Those-Who-Have-a-Young-Sulcata....76744/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
There is no way to hold humidity in an open enclosure, which is likely what you have.
Where is it reading 88? Under the basking spot, ambient, warm side, etc? You need the entire enclosure to be no less than 80, with a 95-100 degree basking spot.
Please give these a read and come back with questions-
How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0 https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php...ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/
For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata... https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/For-Those-Who-Have-a-Young-Sulcata....76744/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
It’s probably just scared because you got it yesterday. Give it some time.
Please give these a read-
How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0 https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php...ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.79895/
For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata... https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/For-Those-Who-Have-a-Young-Sulcata....76744/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
Ljpballer
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Does he need to have humidity and I have Oof it covered
Absolutely. It needs to be 80-100%. Please read those links, and answer the questions. We also need pictures.
How is the terrarium covered?
Ljpballer
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With clear carpet runner but with the uvb light it’s hard to cover the whole tank
Ljpballer
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How can I cover it all with the light there?
Just the ceramic heat emitter. Tortoises should never have any lights on at night, including the red light you have. Those should never be used. They can see them and the color at night, it causes them to eat their substrate, and just makes them very confused in general.
I just saw your pic on your other thread. You should try to stick with one thread for questions, so things aren’t repeated over and over.
Some people build a sort of greenhouse to keep in humidity. That is what @TechnoCheese has done for her little one.
Some people build a sort of greenhouse to keep in humidity. That is what @TechnoCheese has done for her little one.
Ljpballer
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If I put everything inside the container and put the lid on would that be okay?
Ljpballer
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I made a structure like that for my enclosure to house the heat lamps-
You can make the frame out of almost any material, and a heavy-medium duty shower curtain.
You can make the frame out of almost any material, and a heavy-medium duty shower curtain.
By container, do you mean your enclosure? Is it tall enough for your heat lamps?
I have a 100 with a dial on the fixture to adjust the heat. I also have a 60 but when I kept Opo inside for the winter it didn't quite do the job.
Ljpballer
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Ljpballer
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But when you feed and moisten and soak him do you loose all the humidity
It lowers for a second, but when I close it it goes back to normal. I also spray multiple times a day.
