Hi all. I give Oli a daily soak no matter how cold it is, so as to avoid pyramiding and dehydration; due to the fact that I live in Jordan where the climate is extremely dry. He enjoys his soaks so long as the water is warm. I also spray Oli's enclosure with water each and every day.
My question is: if he's asleep, would you people advise me to wake him up so as to give him a soak? I just do not like to disturb him particularly when temp is so low. Today it fell to only 5 deg C during the day and snow is expected tonight. At the same time the dry climate here worries me, particularly after having seen pics of torts with pyramided shells. And once it's there, one cannot do anything about it. One can only stop it where it is - nothing more.
I do realize that pyramiding would not take place within 24, 48 hours, but it's worrying me all the same.
Advice/comments would be highly appreciated.
Thank you.
My question is: if he's asleep, would you people advise me to wake him up so as to give him a soak? I just do not like to disturb him particularly when temp is so low. Today it fell to only 5 deg C during the day and snow is expected tonight. At the same time the dry climate here worries me, particularly after having seen pics of torts with pyramided shells. And once it's there, one cannot do anything about it. One can only stop it where it is - nothing more.
I do realize that pyramiding would not take place within 24, 48 hours, but it's worrying me all the same.
Advice/comments would be highly appreciated.
Thank you.