Bath

[antoniocormier]

I just gave my baby red foot a bath for the first time. Just wondering how his shell looks.

 

[Yvonne G]

That's a very pretty little tortoise, Antonio!

 

[mainey34]

How long have you had him? Looks like he has some pyramiding. But otherwise his shell is beautiful.

 

[antoniocormier]

How long have you had him? Looks like he has some pyramiding. But otherwise his shell is beautiful.

Not over a week. I noticed that too, he's had it since I've gotten him. Im taking him to a vet this month though. Im going to ask him about it

 

[FLINTUS]

How long have you had him? Looks like he has some pyramiding. But otherwise his shell is beautiful.

Not over a week. I noticed that too, he's had it since I've gotten him. Im taking him to a vet this month though. Im going to ask him about it

There's no point really asking a vet about it. He doesn't have MVB by the looks of it so there's no health effects, just a bad shell. Keep up the humidity and temps and get her/him onto a good diet.

 

[ascott]

What a beautiful little baby...and that shell is not a bad shell, with some humidity, sun, exercise and diet the new growth can be smoother...absolutely....

 

[antoniocormier]

When i soak my tortoise, how do I know when its ready to get out?

 

[wellington]

Just soak him in warm water for 20-30 minutes then take him out.

 

[mainey34]

I usually soak mine 15 to 20 min. How old is your redfoot?

 

[Watsonpartyof4]

When i soak my tortoise, how do I know when its ready to get out?

When they start pacing and trying to get out... Usually I try to soak 20-40 mins, or until they start getting fidgety

 

[theelectraco]

I soak mine for 30 minutes or until it has pooped, whichever is longer.