Sulcata

[Leigh87]

Hello I was wondering how to clean his mouth it's black every time it try he goes in his shell. My sulcata is bout year old I bath him 3 times a week but that's the only place that's dirty what can I do

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Leigh, and welcome to the Forum!!

There's nothing you can do to remove the food stains from a tortoise's mouth. Also, at one year, your baby should still be getting once-a-day soaks.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Stains around the mouth are pretty normal. If your tortoise doesn't mind to much you can try gently using a soft bristled tooth bush during soak to carefully wipe it away, but it might not work.

Here are some threads that might help you:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

 

[DeanS]

Hello and welcome. Stains around the mouth are pretty normal. If your tortoise doesn't mind to much you can try gently using a soft bristled tooth bush during soak to carefully wipe it away, but it might not work.

I've done this with all my sullies...they have ALWAYS been receptive! I'll start the ITs on this routine...once they hit six months!

 

[Leigh87]

Thank you all for your kind advice i will start soaking him once a day. And I will try the toothbrush method

 

[littleginsu]

I purchased an infant/baby tooth brush.. it is really, really soft and the heads are super small, so they are a little easier to get into tight spaces.

 

[Evy]

I use a soft tooth brush too. London doesn't mind



London my lovely Sulcata tortoise :0))