How to make my tortoise to drink more water?

[Turtwig the tortoise]

Hi!
I am a proud owner of a Texas tortoise (female, around 3 years of age)

I know that their species doesn't need a lot of water, but I'd like to encourage her to drink more. She only drinks very small amounts, maybe twice a week.

Do any of you have any tips?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Do you soak her?

 

[Turtwig the tortoise]

Do you soak her?

Yes, daily, at the very least for 10 minutes, usually I go for 15-20 minutes

 

[chubu]

Hi!
I am a proud owner of a Texas tortoise (female, around 3 years of age)

I know that their species doesn't need a lot of water, but I'd like to encourage her to drink more. She only drinks very small amounts, maybe twice a week.

Do any of you have any tips?

Hello! Im no expert but I have had the same problem. Soaks helped a lot and putting water on a bottle cap while handing to my tortoise made them drink water more.

Even tho the bottle cap is small amount of water, i keep refilling and giving them until they walk away and that worked. Now they randomly go and drink on their own.

 

[laki]

Hi!
I am a proud owner of a Texas tortoise (female, around 3 years of age)

I know that their species doesn't need a lot of water, but I'd like to encourage her to drink more. She only drinks very small amounts, maybe twice a week.

Do any of you have any tips?

Soak her everyday in shallow water so she can stay hydrated, she knows how much she'll need to drink, but soaking is important for old skin, her shell and of course hydratation

 

[Starmar]

Hi!
I am a proud owner of a Texas tortoise (female, around 3 years of age)

I know that their species doesn't need a lot of water, but I'd like to encourage her to drink more. She only drinks very small amounts, maybe twice a week.

Do any of you have any tips?

You could try soaking her in a shallow dish of water for about 20 to 30 minutes a couple times a week for peace of mind. Tortoises can absorb water through the cloaca as well as drinking it. Just don’t let her get cold while she is wet. Just a thought.