I am at wallyworld checking out saucers. Does it matter if they are glazed or not for soaking the tortoises? Just wondering about clay?
Tom said:My unglazed ones do not seep. I prefer the unglazed for water because it affords better traction for them when walking in and out of it.
Len said:Here are the two kinds of terracotta saucers that I use.The reddish color one is more porous than the brown one, I started seeing the brown ones last year for the first time at Wal Mart, I prefer the newer ones but still use both types, I just bought 17 of the older style when they were reduced to 24 cents each, I ran them under water just before taking the pic so you could see how the older style soaked it in, and the newer one, the water sort of just laid on it and didn't soak in as quick.
Jacqui said:Len said:Here are the two kinds of terracotta saucers that I use.The reddish color one is more porous than the brown one, I started seeing the brown ones last year for the first time at Wal Mart, I prefer the newer ones but still use both types, I just bought 17 of the older style when they were reduced to 24 cents each, I ran them under water just before taking the pic so you could see how the older style soaked it in, and the newer one, the water sort of just laid on it and didn't soak in as quick.
I've been trying a few of those too. Can't seem to find them in the larger size however. I really like the color and they seem to be holding up very well.
These are made in Italy but are like the ones made in Germany for many years, but not widely available in the USA.Yellow Turtle said:Jacqui said:Len said:Here are the two kinds of terracotta saucers that I use.The reddish color one is more porous than the brown one, I started seeing the brown ones last year for the first time at Wal Mart, I prefer the newer ones but still use both types, I just bought 17 of the older style when they were reduced to 24 cents each, I ran them under water just before taking the pic so you could see how the older style soaked it in, and the newer one, the water sort of just laid on it and didn't soak in as quick.
I've been trying a few of those too. Can't seem to find them in the larger size however. I really like the color and they seem to be holding up very well.
That's the one I've been talking about. Shinier and darker and no sip. Plenty here in my country![]()
Len said:These are made in Italy but are like the ones made in Germany for many years, but not widely available in the USA.Yellow Turtle said:Jacqui said:Len said:Here are the two kinds of terracotta saucers that I use.The reddish color one is more porous than the brown one, I started seeing the brown ones last year for the first time at Wal Mart, I prefer the newer ones but still use both types, I just bought 17 of the older style when they were reduced to 24 cents each, I ran them under water just before taking the pic so you could see how the older style soaked it in, and the newer one, the water sort of just laid on it and didn't soak in as quick.
I've been trying a few of those too. Can't seem to find them in the larger size however. I really like the color and they seem to be holding up very well.
That's the one I've been talking about. Shinier and darker and no sip. Plenty here in my country![]()