soaking

I recently built my 7 year old tort a new enclosure, L210xD80xH66cm and got him a new tub because he loves to soak. He was wary of it at first because the tub is black and he can't see the bottom, but now he spends more time in it than anywhere else. I'm worried because he'll often choose to...

Ive been reading through some post on this forum but most are very old post. I've read some people put their tub inside the enclosure partially under the basking light. Some use a heating pad under the container. Some just partially close the container with a lid. I just don't like to keep...

Speedy soaking

I wanted to introduce myself, Rachel, and my male Sulcata, Tom Bombadil. We live in NW Oregon and got Tom in late December 2022 as a hatchling, and he weighed 63 grams. He easily fit into the palm of my hand. I followed @Tom here for advice, and today Tom Bombadil weighs 26.75lbs and has a...

Today, our little LEGO is soaking up the sun, enjoying a warm bath that keeps its shell healthy and vibrant. It’s happily nibbling on a hibiscus leaf, savoring the fresh taste. Watching it bask in the sun reminds us of the simple joys of nature!

I have been soaking my adult Russian tortoise roughly once a week since I got him in February. Prior to getting him I saw some conflicting info on whether you even need to soak adult tortoises if they have a water dish. Some say that soaking is harmful, because it forces the tortoise to empty...

Speedy soak time to hydrate and exercise 😀

Um... During the second half of his 1hr soak this evening Stump had a turd 2.5x the length of his shell. He's only 1yr. 10months. These folks that decide to have 3 and 4 of these need an idea what they are in for. One thing is for absolute certain. He will not poop in his bed tonight. He is...

Here just a photo of Steve soaking we always water change as soon as he goes to the bathroom. It's funny because he always gets zoomies like my dogs after a bath.

The new water normally triggers urates and poo.

I prepare the next bowl with warm water temp and move speedy over. The waste of bowl 1 goes to the garden or down the drain.

My soaking set up. I have 2 X washing up bowls, as small toothbrush for shell cleaning and a digital temp devise.

Hello All! I’m excited to have recently found this forum. I’ve read a bit and poked around some of the FAQ and saw that soaking is still recommended 2x/week for adults. We recently rescued a very large African (?) Sulcata (?) Tortoise. We’ve previous had permits to rehab California Desert...

How often should I Soak my baby sulcatta tortoise, he's not even a year old yet

Hello, My baby leopard tortoise loves to put his head underwater and stare. Should I be worried? They soak in their tub in their enclosure. Daily, water is an inch high (now that theyve grown bigger). They love to do water pushup with their front legs while their back legs are stretched...

Hi new tortoise owner here. I’ve had my 4.5 inch female Russian tortoise, Sprinkles, since Friday. From what I’ve read they usually have a great appetite and she doesn’t seem to be eating a lot,she eats her greens but doesn’t touch her dried flowers or pellets. Ive only tried pellets a couple...

"Diesel" is a healthy 25 lb Sulcata, age unknown. He's an enthusiastic eater, but refuses to drink water. Just not thirsty! I give him dishes of fresh water, I've tried floating some romaine pieces in there to trick him into drinking, etc. Just not interested. I've tried soaking him in a large...

Hello! Im new to the forum, I have an adult female Russian tortoise that’s about 12-14 years old, we’ve had her 2 years. We live in the Midwest and it’s starting to get really dry in our house, my tortoise’s humidity remains around 40% during the day. Since it has been getting dryer, I’ve been...

We finally were able to buy our funny boy a soaking tub for his outside enclosure! He loves it and enjoys it every day!

Soak time