possibly respiratory infection

[tasha bason]

He is inside, been inside for 2 days, just not in an enclosure he's be roaming in my 80 sf laundry room I've had the lamp on most of the day it's off now

 

[tasha bason]

It's been pouring in houston I brought him in before all the rain.

 

[tortdad]

We don't have an indoor in closure I've got a uv heat lamp I've been turning on in the laundry room and letting him roam.

The floor is too cold. Put him in something even if it's in a cardboard box for the night.

 

[tasha bason]

so is the enclosure I built sufficient for indoor use with a heat/uv light ?

 

[tortdad]

He is inside, been inside for 2 days, just not in an enclosure he's be roaming in my 80 sf laundry room I've had the lamp on most of the day it's off now

Night time heat is very important, no light so they can sleep

 

[tortdad]

so is the enclosure I built sufficient for indoor use with a heat/uv light ?

Yes but you need to figure a way to trap the heat and humidity in.

 

[tortdad]

Do you have a CHE

 

[tortdad]

What side of town are you in

 

[tasha bason]

Ok I just put him in the Tupperware we got him in and there is a picture of him on my hand to show his size. I am in sw area near bellaire /sharpstown

 

[tasha bason]

Like a heat rock? No I didn't know they needed it.

 

[tortdad]

That poor guy has had a lot of stunted growth from serious lack of care. If he's going to have any chance at all your going to have to give him a super good indoor closed chamber.

 

[tasha bason]

Please don't think of me as a bad owner I'm learning unfortunately Im having to learn quickly. I rescued from a family member who was absolutely not taking care of it and I took it away.. im trying.

 

[tortdad]

Like a heat rock? No I didn't know they needed it.

No heat rocks or heat mats. A Che is a Ceramic Heat Emitter. It screws into a lamp like a bulb but puts off no light, just heat. Torts need heat from above not from heat rocks or heat rope.

 

[tasha bason]

Ah see how little I know.. maybe it's best if he goes to someone who can better care for him. :/

 

[tortdad]

Please don't think of me as a bad owner I'm learning unfortunately Im having to learn quickly. I rescued from a family member who was absolutely not taking care of it and I took it away.. im trying.

We've all been there. We just want to shorten your learning curve for the sake of that tort. Don't take anything we say personally. It's all about telling you what the tort needs not telling you want you want to hear. I tent to come off a little harsh but that's only because I don't sugar coat anything.

 

[tasha bason]

Can I get that at the pet store?

 

[tortdad]

Ah see how little I know.. maybe it's best if he goes to someone who can better care for him. :/

What's best is for someone to take the time to learn his needs and spend some money to get him set up correctly. Is that something you can do? If not then maybe you should give him up. I'd be happy to help you if you want to keep him and do it right.

 

[Yvonne G]

Ah see how little I know.. maybe it's best if he goes to someone who can better care for him. :/

NO! You're going to be fine. You just need to start from the beginning. Read the beginner's thread and start over by buying all the right equipment. You're going to be fine.

 

[tortdad]

Can I get that at the pet store?

Yep

 

[tasha bason]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DHO7C/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

This a good one?