Hello all,
I am a new member and purchased a 55lb Sulcata last October. I live in New Jersey, so he has been inside since then.
He has been strong and active, but starting two weeks ago he started avoiding his left foreleg. He will just drag it along while he walks. I have no idea how he could have injured it. I took him to a reptile vet who took Xrays. These revealed no infection, broken bones, or tumors. His leg definitely causes him some pain. I can squeeze the right one, but he really gets angry when I try to squeeze the left. This seems to start suddenly and hasn't changed or approved in two weeks.
Another concern is that he lost 5lbs in the last four months. Is this normal for indoors in the winter?
He always has food, but eats occasionally. Poops about 1-2 times/day.
Habitat: a wooden pen or crawling around my apartment. Heat/UVB light that makes 80-90deg, rest of the area about 70deg. Pen substrate is aspen.
Food: Bermuda, Orchard, and Timothy Hay. 10% commercial tortoise food. Occasional cabbage, carrot, apple snacks.
Soaking 1-2 times/week.
I am a new member and purchased a 55lb Sulcata last October. I live in New Jersey, so he has been inside since then.
He has been strong and active, but starting two weeks ago he started avoiding his left foreleg. He will just drag it along while he walks. I have no idea how he could have injured it. I took him to a reptile vet who took Xrays. These revealed no infection, broken bones, or tumors. His leg definitely causes him some pain. I can squeeze the right one, but he really gets angry when I try to squeeze the left. This seems to start suddenly and hasn't changed or approved in two weeks.
Another concern is that he lost 5lbs in the last four months. Is this normal for indoors in the winter?
He always has food, but eats occasionally. Poops about 1-2 times/day.
Habitat: a wooden pen or crawling around my apartment. Heat/UVB light that makes 80-90deg, rest of the area about 70deg. Pen substrate is aspen.
Food: Bermuda, Orchard, and Timothy Hay. 10% commercial tortoise food. Occasional cabbage, carrot, apple snacks.
Soaking 1-2 times/week.