Is this normal peeling?

[Speedy-1]

Awwww, he's a good looking tort! How old is he? Maybe the sides are too low on the bowl I use. I think that could be causing the problem because she can just barely see over the top. I'll keep an eye out for a tub like yours. And does your tort actually like getting water poured on his head?? My tort must be so moody, she hates water on her head!! She'd rather chill in the sun.

It is a dish tub , got it at walmart by the kitchen stuff for about 2 bucks ! He really does love having the water poured over his head !

 

[GingerLove]

Ah, ha! A dish tub! I'm on the look out. Thanks so much for all of your help!

 

[Speedy-1]

Ah, ha! A dish tub! I'm on the look out. Thanks so much for all of your help!

Glad to help , Hope you can convince him he is having a good time soaking !

 

[CathyNed]

I don't know that size or shape would make a difference , it never has for me ! Some folks have soaked their torts in the bath tub with good results . Guess you will need to experiment ? I am lucky , Speedy has always loved his "hot tub" !

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Thats adorable!!

 

[LauraAustin]

I'm in Florida too and my two Russians hate there soaks too. But there skin gets very dry. I use a big mixing blow and make sure it's warm enough and I put half of it in the sun and half of the shad and they still don't seem to like it are you having any better luck on getting yours to like it more?

 

[RosemaryDW]

Some advice I found from @JoesMum on the forum was to soak my tortoise early in the day, before she's moving around much.

A total game changer. She still doesn't care for long soaks but she tolerates ten--fifteen minutes. Maybe this is an option for you?

 

[GingerLove]

That's a great idea! I'll give it a try today. And LauraAustin, she still hates the bath so far. I'm going to try soaking her early today and see how that works. She freaks out so bad she keeps trying to drown herself!! *Sigh*.