My Aldabra in hottub

[Rustyiron]

Hot. ........................(11 inch, 2.6kg, 18 months old)

[Vincentdhr]

What is the whitish foam on his head?

[Rustyiron]

(09-16-2012 08:38 AM)Vincentdhr Wrote:  What is the whitish foam on his head?

It's a wet washcloth. helps to cool his head. He seems to like it.

[diaboliqueturtle]

He's gorgeous!

[LuckysGirl007]

Rustyiron Wrote:It's a wet washcloth. helps to cool his head. He seems to like it.

Love it!

[mattgrizzlybear]

LOL!!

[ALDABRAMAN]

Very creative, big for 18 months old!

[shellysmom]

I think the world might be a happier place if everyone had an aldabra to put in a tub, and had a tiny towel for its head. Too stinkin' cute.

[laney]

Haha and I thought mine were pampered!! Love it

[ALDABRAMAN]

(09-16-2012 12:48 PM)shellysmom Wrote:   the world might be a happier place if everyone had an aldabra

[Rustyiron]

(09-16-2012 12:13 PM)ALDABRAMAN Wrote:  Very creative, big for 18 months old!

Thanks. My aldabra loves hot bath. I bathe him once everyday or at least once every 2 days.

Yes, it grows fast, I feed him Mazuri food mainly, 5-10 pcs when he was a baby, now 13 pcs daily, but I also give him some vegies and fruits from time to time, around once every 2-3 days. I also feed him Zoomed grass food once every 1-2 weeks. he hates Zoomed grass, but when hungry, he eats them.

I got my aldabra when he was a babies around 4-5 inch, he had pyramids, I provide lot of protein food at first, like Mazuri food, and Polish Tropical feed, then I reduce the protein level gradually. I also provide high humidity (thanks to your and others' advice), I spray water a lot on his head and shell. Now his shell is getting rounder and rounder.

My experience, my aldabra likes 70%-85% humidity, 26-30 degree C, hot spot 35 degree C. lots of UVB or sun. feed 20% protein when baby, feed 15% protein when big baby, 10% protein when adult. I think. Am I correct? Thanks.

[MichiLove]

Oh my gosh! That's sooo CUTE!!

[ALDABRAMAN]

(09-16-2012 09:02 PM)Rustyiron Wrote:  

(09-16-2012 12:13 PM)ALDABRAMAN Wrote:  Very creative, big for 18 months old!

Thanks. My aldabra loves hot bath. I bathe him once everyday or at least once every 2 days.

Yes, it grows fast, I feed him Mazuri feed mainly, 5-10 pcs when he was a baby, now 13 pcs daily, but I also give him some vegies and fruits from time to time, around once every 2 days. I also feed him Zoomed grass food once every 1-2 weeks. he hates zoomed grass, but when hungry, he eats them.

I got my aldabra when he was a babies around 4-5 inch, he had pyramids, I provide lot of protein food at first, like Mazuri food, and Polish Tropical feed, then I reduce the protein level gradually. I also provide high humidity, I spray water a lot on his head and shell. Now his shell is getting rounder and rounder.

My experience, my aldabra needs 70%-85% humidity, 26-30 degree C, hot spot 35 degree C. lots of UVB or sun. feed 20% protein when baby, feed 15% protein when big baby, 10% protein when adult. I think. Am I correct? Thanks.

* Seems to working good for you. I don't think the towel has any value and i would add that he gets plenty of opportunity to exercise! You seem to be a very conscientious and dedicated to your aldabra!

[Rustyiron]

(09-16-2012 09:07 PM)ALDABRAMAN Wrote:  * Seems to working good for you. I don't think the towel has any value and i would add that he gets plenty of opportunity to exercise! You seem to be a very conscientious and dedicated to your aldabra!

Thanks for your great advice again.

Yes, I am dedicated to raising my aldabra, I've even sold all my other tortoises, now only spend lots of time studying and raising this one aldabra, lol.

[ALDABRAMAN]

(09-16-2012 09:35 PM)Rustyiron Wrote:  

(09-16-2012 09:07 PM)ALDABRAMAN Wrote:  * Seems to working good for you. I don't think the towel has any value and i would add that he gets plenty of opportunity to exercise! You seem to be a very conscientious and dedicated to your aldabra!

Thanks for your great advice again.

Yes,I am dedicated to raising my aldabra, I've even sold all my other tortoises, now only spend lots of time studying and raising this one aldabra, lol.