Bathing

[Tortigirl2]

Hello!
Just curious what is suggested on how often to bathe my RT? My baby is around 10 (guess of course ) I see where some people bathe every other day and some only do once a week. What's best? Thanks!

 

[Jacqui]

As long as the tortoise is active and healthy, I do not bathe any of my tortoises.

 

[Tortigirl2]

Okay good to have another opinion. My RT is still settling in but she's friendly and active as can be expected

 

[JJ_BOY]

Yes after a few months or so they adapt to you and even come out when you speak. And as long as you have a bath or tub you should not have to manually bathe your tort.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

If the humidity is better than 45% and water is always available in a tortoise appropriate water dish, I feel there is no need to soak a russian. I do soak mine when I pull them out of brumation in that they haven't had an opportunity to drink.

 

[laney]

Oh dear I think I may be soaking too much :s !!!!
I soak my tiny tiny 1 year old every day
My 2-3year old and my 5year old ever 2days!
They always have water available but the humidity is pretty low around 30%

 

[Levi the Leopard]

My leopard hatching has been soaked once a day for his whole first year.

My Russian was soaked every morning for the first week i had him. Now, i do not soak him. He is outside full time with 2 water bowls.

 

[Tortigirl2]

Thanks! She always has water available in her cool end, so I won't worry about taking her out to soak. Thanks again!

 

[Spn785]

Oh dear I think I may be soaking too much :s !!!!
I soak my tiny tiny 1 year old every day
My 2-3year old and my 5year old ever 2days!
They always have water available but the humidity is pretty low around 30%

You should try and increase your humidity a little, but there really is no such thing as soaking too much. your 1 year old I would soak every other day, but your other two you probably only need to soak once or twice a week.