Did I really just see my tortoises swim?????

[llaperle]

Earlier today I put all 4 of my Hermanns in the bathtub for their soak. I was short on time and it seemed rather innovative.

They are all under a year.

At the shallow end the water was barely covering their toes, but as with most bathtubs, the area near the drain is deepest and was over their heads (maybe 5cm deep).

I was utterly shocked as 1 by 1, I watched them wade into the deeper water and start to swim!!!!! No water wings or anything!!!!!
Worried that I may have to make a rescue my eyes were glued to them the entire time. After a few minutes, I took them out, worried that they might take on water.

They seemed to enjoy it though. Has anybody else seen their torts swim?

 

[tyler0912]

Yes i let tiago have a swim every week for excercise hee seems to be relaxed and like it!

 

[dmarcus]

For the most part, tortoises are very good swimmers...

 

[dmmj]

except for california desert tortoises who sink likes rocks, the higher domed ones seem to be the better swimmers.

 

[Claireabbo]

ive seen it happen

 

[DesertGrandma]

I am going to try it someday. There was another recent post showing leos swimming.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

As long as they can get out of the deep water, they're fine.

 

[Torty Mom]

I would be too scared mine would sink like a rock