Soaking

[CaseyTurner1]

Does this look right? The water is warm after looking at other posts I think the water could be slightly higher. I’ve done this everyday since I’ve had him (3 days)but no poo yet I think I’ve just seen a wee ? and he has passed the urates everyday but when/how often should they go a poo?

 

[CaseyTurner1]

Never mind ??

 

[Maro2Bear]

Yep, you got it. Nothing wrong with a little bit higher water level. A good gauge of water temp is to make it about what the ambient temp is in the enclosure... I found our Sully liked it pretty warm & would spread out & relax. Scrambled more once it cooled down.

 

[Blackdog1714]

What are you using to determine "warm water"? I use a laser thermometer since to me warm is about 120 degrees and that is no bueno for a tort.

 

[CaseyTurner1]

What are you using to determine "warm water"? I use a laser thermometer since to me warm is about 120 degrees and that is no bueno for a tort.

I just used my finger. I basically do it to what I would bath a baby in and I think that other comment was right because as the water cooled it was like he wanted to get out.

 

[Maggie3fan]

Not your finger, I've never had to buy a thermometer, test the water with your wrist, sorta like you were warming up a baby bottle. But tortoises need to have the water warmer then ours, and a little above the bridge'

 

[CaseyTurner1]

Not your finger, I've never had to buy a thermometer, test the water with your wrist, sorta like you were warming up a baby bottle. But tortoises need to have the water warmer then ours, and a little above the bridge'

Ok thanks I’ll do that tomorrow he seemed happy enough so hopefully I was somewhere close ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Not your finger, I've never had to buy a thermometer, test the water with your wrist, sorta like you were warming up a baby bottle. But tortoises need to have the water warmer then ours, and a little above the bridge'

Yep, that sounds about right. Higher than wrist temp seems to work. Until our Sully got too large to fit into our kitchen sink, it was a daily ritual. Not too hot, never too cold - just right. You can tell when you have the sweet spot.

 

[Sarah2020]

View attachment 311143Does this look right? The water is warm after looking at other posts I think the water could be slightly higher. I’ve done this everyday since I’ve had him (3 days)but no poo yet I think I’ve just seen a wee ? and he has passed the urates everyday but when/how often should they go a poo?

Looks great. How long are you soaking try 30 mins but you also need to check temps you want around 33 degrees C. I use 2 x washing up bowls side by side with 1 in use and next one ready when temp is low and water messy.

 

[Sarah2020]

Never mind ??View attachment 311144

Efforts rewarded!

 

[CaseyTurner1]

Looks great. How long are you soaking try 30 mins but you also need to check temps you want around 33 degrees C. I use 2 x washing up bowls side by side with 1 in use and next one ready when temp is low and water messy.

2 bowls is a good idea I used a tub today then had to transfer him to the sink while I changed water etc ?

 

[Tom]

2 bowls is a good idea I used a tub today then had to transfer him to the sink while I changed water etc ?

Soon that tub will look like green soup shortly after your tortoise goes in it...