It might be because the dish is too small. Most tortoises drink by putting almost their whole head into the water. His dish should be big enough for his whole body to fit into.
But they should have a day time dish that is large enough for them to get into and drink or self soak should they want. A large clay saucer, the kind that goes under flower pots are most recommended. You can still use the small one, as he wont be able to dirty it as easily, but he should have a larger one too.Well that's just his daytime dish. He gets soaks in a large tub twice a day
But they should have a day time dish that is large enough for them to get into and drink or self soak should they want. A large clay saucer, the kind that goes under flower pots are most recommended. You can still use the small one, as he wont be able to dirty it as easily, but he should have a larger one too.
In my large outdoor pen, I use a water heater overflow pan. These are pliable, hard plastic. And the cost is easy on the wallet. They are also large and shallow allowing for a large sulcata to enter and exit easy while being able to do a full body self soak. Tomorrow I'll get a picture for you.But they should have a day time dish that is large enough for them to get into and drink or self soak should they want. A large clay saucer, the kind that goes under flower pots are most recommended.
When you think of a sulcata you think of a desert tortoise that is rarely around water.
As promised, today is tomorrow and I went out this morning and took a picture of the water heater overflow pan. I've also included a picture with my boot on the edge for a size reference. The boot is a size 10 mens. The white thing at the top edge of the pan is threaded for a garden hose and makes cleaning a breeze. I hadn't cleaned it out yet. these pans are 2"-3" deep, allowing the tortoise to do a back splash while self soaking and also makes it very easy to climb into/out of when they get the hankerin.Tomorrow I'll get a picture for you.