Soaking

[WitchyWoman35]

Probably a stupid question. Do any of you use something to keep the water warm while soaking? Was thinking along the lines of heated waterers for dogs/cattle etc. Or maybe an aquarium heater or something similar. Was thinking that something like this would be a nice addition.

 

[Mrs.Jennifer]

Probably a stupid question. Do any of you use something to keep the water warm while soaking? Was thinking along the lines of heated waterers for dogs/cattle etc. Or maybe an aquarium heater or something similar. Was thinking that something like this would be a nice addition.

There are no stupid questions here!

I just put the soaking bowl under the basking light in my Russian‘s PVC enclosure. It keeps the water temp up long enough for his soak.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Greetings. Id stay away from any type of aquarium heater.

When we were daily soaking our Sully in a plastic washing basin in our kitchen sink, Id fill the smaller basin with water at a good temperature, insert Ms Sully & then every few minutes just top it up with warm water. Sometimes letting just a trickle of warm/hot water run constantly into the basin. The water never cooled down & Sully would position herself just right to let the water drip right on her back end. This way, the water never cooled down.

 

[jsheffield]

If I'm doing a longer soak with any of my torts, I put the tub in their heated enclosure to keep the water up to temp.

Jamie

 

[norma.b]

I put the basin out in the sun with just a small shaded spot for her head

 

[Lyn W]

I just use an old mug to bail out the colder water and then top it up with warmer to keep it luke warm.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I just use an old mug to bail out the colder water and then top it up with warmer to keep it luke warm.

Aaaagh. Hopefully not your husband’s coffee mug! 👀