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Posted 5h ago by @Zarcastic

Pokey is my first cactus plant & she's looking a little b...

#Mammillaria
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
Doesn't look like too much sun, that will usually cause the cactus to get a reddish hue. Is the pot in the photo the new pot or the old one? The soil looks like it has too much organic matter, it needs a lot more grit.

Overall, your cactus looks pretty severely dehydrated. What did the roots look like when you repotted? Sometimes a cactus can look thirsty like this even with regular watering because the roots have rotted and can no longer absorb any water.