pradiansaja
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Hi, is it good for soaking healthy russian everyday?
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Soaking question
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Hey there , check out Tom's care sheet. I'm sure there is info in this caresheet to help?
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
Hello and welcome.
Soaking depends on the age/size of your Russian and the weather.
Very young tortoises benefit from a daily 20 minute soak. As the tortoise nears adulthood this can be dropped back to a couple of times a week.
However, if the weather is very hot and dry then dehydration becomes a greater risk and soaking daily, or even twice daily, may be necessary.
If your tort isn't eating or is sick then it must be soaked daily too. A healthy tortoise can go several days without food, but not water.
Soaking depends on the age/size of your Russian and the weather.
Very young tortoises benefit from a daily 20 minute soak. As the tortoise nears adulthood this can be dropped back to a couple of times a week.
However, if the weather is very hot and dry then dehydration becomes a greater risk and soaking daily, or even twice daily, may be necessary.
If your tort isn't eating or is sick then it must be soaked daily too. A healthy tortoise can go several days without food, but not water.
Is your tortoise inside our outside?
Our adult is outside, in mild and slightly humid weather. She gets quite a few soaks after hibernation and then once a week until she starts getting ready to hibernate, at which point they get more frequent.
I've occasionally soaked her twice a week in our rare periods of hot weather.
To be honest, I don't know that she needs it weekly but it gives me a chance to check her over and weigh her. It certaintly doesn't hurt
Our adult is outside, in mild and slightly humid weather. She gets quite a few soaks after hibernation and then once a week until she starts getting ready to hibernate, at which point they get more frequent.
I've occasionally soaked her twice a week in our rare periods of hot weather.
To be honest, I don't know that she needs it weekly but it gives me a chance to check her over and weigh her. It certaintly doesn't hurt
For an adult, daily soaks are not necessary, but also not harmful.
