Calcium buildup on carapace

[dwright27]

Good morning,
I have neglected to use distilled water in my fogger, and my cherry-head has a buildup of calcium on his shell now. I have been soaking him and using a baby toothbrush (which he hates) but once he dries, he still has a lot of white on him. Is there anything safe that I can use to clean him?

 

[Tom]

Start using the distilled water for your fogger and for shell spraying (but not for drinking or soaking...) and in time the mineral deposits will fade and wear off. I had this problem years ago. No I collect, filter and store rainwater for all of my carapace wetness needs.

 

[dwright27]

Thanks Tom,
I will try it soon. I'll probably distill it myself (I found an easy method) since i really don't want to pay for water if I don't have to lol.

 

[Michael in MO]

hates the toothbrush????? are you positive?? If I'm having a bad day I can scratch the "back" of either tort and laugh my a** off when they're like "oooooooohhhhhhh" never seen a red not spaz out getting their back scrubbed..

 

[dwright27]

LOL! No Michael, I'm not positive. He just kinda tries to walk away from it.. And I never know how hard to scrub, I don't want to hurt him.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Thanks Tom,
I will try it soon. I'll probably distill it myself (I found an easy method) since i really don't want to pay for water if I don't have to lol.

Please tell us how your going to distill the water .

 

[Michael in MO]

 

[dwright27]

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Distill-Water/ I haven't done it yet though... I don't have a glass bowl that will fit in the biggest pot I have.