Tortoise Cleaning Solution?

[Kingsmen]

Hi fellow Tort-Heads! Just wondering if anyone has come accross, or knows about a soap solution that would be non harmful for a tortoise to soak in & be scrubbed with? Link (my Sulcata Tortoise) is mostly indoors, but still manages to get himself into some pretty stinky situations. He's always kept clean and hydrated in his daily baths, but its hard to get some if the lingering smells out. If u know of anything, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Kasia]

Hi fellow Tort-Heads! Just wondering if anyone has come accross, or knows about a soap solution that would be non harmful for a tortoise to soak in & be scrubbed with? Link (my Sulcata Tortoise) is mostly indoors, but still manages to get himself into some pretty stinky situations. He's always kept clean and hydrated in his daily baths, but its hard to get some if the lingering smells out. If u know of anything, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

Herb tea like Camile but in my opinion clean water and brush will do the trick

 

[Gillian M]

Hi fellow Tort-Heads! Just wondering if anyone has come accross, or knows about a soap solution that would be non harmful for a tortoise to soak in & be scrubbed with? Link (my Sulcata Tortoise) is mostly indoors, but still manages to get himself into some pretty stinky situations. He's always kept clean and hydrated in his daily baths, but its hard to get some if the lingering smells out. If u know of anything, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

Personally I use warm water and a toothbrush.

And a very warm welcome to the forum!

Please post pics of your tort and his enclosure.

 

[dmmj]

you shouldn't need more than warm water and a soft bristle toothbrush.

 

[Yvonne G]

If you leave him sitting in a tub of water for over 15 minutes, everything stuck on him should come off with a tooth brush or other soft bristle brush. But if you're really intent on using some sort of soap, then baby shampoo would probably be the least harmful.

 

[JoesMum]

I would never use any type of soap - even baby soap - as it's too drying.

Soak your tort thoroughly for at least 30 minutes in warm water that just comes up over the join between his plastron and shell.

Use a toothbrush or nail brush for any of the more stubborn caked on muck.

Apart from that, please accept that this is an animal and not an ornament. A faint smell similar to horse manure (they're both herbivores) is entirely normal but usually undetectable.