Russian tortoise dehydrated ?

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tortoise_man1

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Hi I have not seen my russian tortoise drinking since I got her. I know that tortoises get some of there water from their food but I do not think she is getting enough of it. I have herd that they start shedding when they are dehydrated. any ideas on how to get her to drink are welcome, thanks in advance.
 

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Do you soak her? If you're soaking her I wouldn't freak out too bad. She will absorb water through the soaks.

tortoise_man1 said:
Hi I have not seen my russian tortoise drinking since I got her. I know that tortoises get some of there water from their food but I do not think she is getting enough of it. I have herd that they start shedding when they are dehydrated. any ideas on how to get her to drink are welcome, thanks in advance.
 

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Id say up the soak to 2-3 times a week.


'Or like the snow falls in the river,
A moment white, then melts forever'
~Robert Burns - Tam O' Shanter


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How old is she? I would say you need to soak her more often.
 

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I spray my Russians food with a squirt bottle.
 

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kjr153 said:
How old is she? I would say you need to soak her more often.

I do not know exactlyhow old she is because i bought her from a pet store. but I think she is about four-five years old.I will soak her much more often, thanks
 
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