temps for soaking

[Big Ol Tortoise]

How warm or hot should the water be when I'm soaking Mrs.Turtle. My temp gun says one side of the tub is 95 degrees and the other half is 86.

 

[keepergale]

You are in the ballpark. I swirl the water to try and keep it the same temperature through out the tray. I aim for 93 degrees. My tortoises seem to really like their soaks around that temperature. Lower (around 85) and they are ready to leave. Hotter and I am not comfortable.

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

You are in the ballpark. I swirl the water to try and keep it the same temperature through out the tray. I aim for 93 degrees. My tortoises seem to really like their soaks around that temperature. Lower (around 85) and they are ready to leave. Hotter and I am not comfortable.

Thanks! I wanted to make sure I wasn't boiling her.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Yep, i agree, with the warmer side. Cooler soaking temps and it seems like they are in a hurry to get out. Our sully in fact likes his soaking temps near 105. Seems hot i know, but he likes and gets squirmy at anything much less than 100.

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

Yep, i agree, with the warmer side. Cooler soaking temps and it seems like they are in a hurry to get out. Our sully in fact likes his soaking temps near 105. Seems hot i know, but he likes and gets squirmy at anything much less than 100.

Yeah it seems weird to but them in such hot water but they like it!