where should his water be?

[steven]

I was wondering where my sulcata's water bowl should be? Its on the cold side now and he rarely goes in it. Should I put it closer to warm side to keep it warm? Where do you have your water located?

 

[Kristina]

I always keep my water dishes as close to the heat source as possible. I usually have a heat lamp hanging directly over it. This means it evaporates and you have to fill it often, but it keeps it nice and warm and raises the humidity.

 

[Momof4]

My water dish is very close to the CHE. I don't have it underneath just in case he flips over and doesn't over heat under the CHE. I can't see my guy flipping over in the dish but I worry.

 

[MatrixDJ]

I always keep my water dishes as close to the heat source as possible. I usually have a heat lamp hanging directly over it. This means it evaporates and you have to fill it often, but it keeps it nice and warm and raises the humidity.

That is a smart idea! I have a baby Greek but I have mine near the CHE also and not under the lamp. Never thought about the humidity it causes though...

 

[lynnedit]

I also put my dishes mid enclosure, closer to the MVB or heat source. This way the water warms up a bit but it is not right under the bulb. You do have to add water, but that is a good thing!

 

[nikki0601]

I put my Sullys water right next to his basking area, the 90 degree area, dont want it to get chilled, it does evaporate quickly but I just make sure to keep an eye on it

 

[steven]

Thanks for all the input. I like the idea of it evaporating for humidity, I guess when I rehydrate the coir I will move his water bowl around. I hope he likes the new set up!

 

[nikki0601]

Post some pics of your setup and tort

 

[steven]

I will later today. I'm still in class lol.

 

[phantoms]

I just changed my guys setup around some. I keep his water bowl under the heat source also for the humidity factor.

 

[steven]

Post some pics of your setup and tort

Here is my enclosure

and as for pics of him I haven't gotten them off my nice camera. This was with my phone. but it will be changed this weekend.

 

[nikki0601]

Nice, but wheres the tort, lol, i love the pics of Sulcatas

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LOL, sorry I didnt read below the pic till just now, u explained why u didnt post pics of him, my bad

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

i keep my Greeks and Gupta's food bowl real close to heat sources, I think tortoises prefer warm water to cold.