Soaked too long! Terrible mother!

[MarzBarz]

Hi everyone! I'm a new tortoise mom and may have put a death wish on my poor little salcata. I was soaking him before I left for work and forgot :'( he was soaking for about 7 hours before I was able to reach someone at the house. My dad said he was ok (still alive) and put him in his enclosure. He was walking around just fine. My question is, do I need to take him to the vet? I'm afraid he's going to get an uper respiratory infection or worse. I feel so terrible he's about a year old.

Thank you-

 

[Tom]

Should be no problem at all. A friend of mine used to soak his for 6-7 hours every day in a kiddie pool outside in his hot dry climate. He wanted them to get sun and exercise, but not get all dried out and dehydrated. His babies all thrived. Some of the healthiest I've seen.

I know people who have forgotten them in soak water overnight. No problem. Doesn't hurt a thing.

Hello and welcome to the forum. Go into your user profile and put in a location so we all know where you are.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I would just make sure the temps are good, no cool, overnight areas. Check your temps!

 

[MarzBarz]

Thank you so much! I've been a wreck. His enclosure is heated at night. It doesn't get below 80.

 

[wellington]

I have forgotten my leopards several times. Not sure if that long, but long where the water was cold. When I remembered them, I would soak them in warm water just for a minute or two and then back into their warm enclosure. All survived with not one getting sick.

 

[Tom]

Now I see your location! I love Prescott. Spent a week there while attending a training facility a few years back.

 

[MarzBarz]

Here's the little guy. He's roaming around his enclosure and eating like crazy

And Prescott is amazing! I love it and I'll never leave!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum!

Hope your tort is fine now.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome! You've done nothing wrong. You're not a terrible mother! Repeat after me!!!

 

[TammyJ]

Hi and welcome. Sure, it's good to be reassured that your tortoise will be OK after his long soak!

 

[SteveW]

One time when Sid was about a year old, a hose came off a nearby aquatic tank and filled his closed chamber to the lid. Judging by when the GFIs in the timers went off, this happened around midnight. 6 hours later I find him in the dark, in about two feet of water, with almost no airspace, just hanging out, paddling around. He was so stressed out he didn't eat for almost 2 minutes.
Hopefully, this makes you feel better.

 

[SteveW]

One time when Sid was about a year old, a hose came off a nearby aquatic tank and filled his closed chamber to the lid. Judging by when the GFIs in the timers went off, this happened around midnight. 6 hours later I find him in the dark, in about two feet of water, with almost no airspace, just hanging out, paddling around. He was so stressed out he didn't eat for almost 2 minutes.
Hopefully, this makes you feel better.

It should be noted that Sid is a M.e.e and not a sulcatta, but still, serious neglect on my part.

 

[Tom]

One time when Sid was about a year old, a hose came off a nearby aquatic tank and filled his closed chamber to the lid. Judging by when the GFIs in the timers went off, this happened around midnight. 6 hours later I find him in the dark, in about two feet of water, with almost no airspace, just hanging out, paddling around. He was so stressed out he didn't eat for almost 2 minutes.
Hopefully, this makes you feel better.

2 whole minutes??? The Horror… the horror...

 

[MarzBarz]

thank you all for the warm welcome! The little feller is doing great so glad he's ok!

 

[Gillian M]

Hi everyone! I'm a new tortoise mom and may have put a death wish on my poor little salcata. I was soaking him before I left for work and forgot :'( he was soaking for about 7 hours before I was able to reach someone at the house. My dad said he was ok (still alive) and put him in his enclosure. He was walking around just fine. My question is, do I need to take him to the vet? I'm afraid he's going to get an uper respiratory infection or worse. I feel so terrible he's about a year old.

Thank you-

Hi! How is your tort now? Hope he is well, and that YOU have calmed down.