Hydration tip

Ben02

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Hi all,

I’m probably not the first to suggest this idea but I’ll put it back out there anyway. I like to make sure my tortoises are hydrated, I do this by placing a couple Mazuri pellets in their water dishes. Every time they go for a bite, they gulp down water with it, I know this works as they pee soon after.

This can be done with any pelleted foods but I find Mazuri works best (the old formula, not the new one)

I hope this will help any new comers help their torts who maybe a little dehydrated or perhaps just as a prevention.

Please note: expect the water dish to get very messy:p
 

TammyJ

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Hi all,

I’m probably not the first to suggest this idea but I’ll put it back out there anyway. I like to make sure my tortoises are hydrated, I do this by placing a couple Mazuri pellets in their water dishes. Every time they go for a bite, they gulp down water with it, I know this works as they pee soon after.

This can be done with any pelleted foods but I find Mazuri works best (the old formula, not the new one)

I hope this will help any new comers help their torts who maybe a little dehydrated or perhaps just as a prevention.

Please note: expect the water dish to get very messy:p
Don't most people soak the mazuri anyway before feeding it?
 

Moozillion

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Hi all,

I’m probably not the first to suggest this idea but I’ll put it back out there anyway. I like to make sure my tortoises are hydrated, I do this by placing a couple Mazuri pellets in their water dishes. Every time they go for a bite, they gulp down water with it, I know this works as they pee soon after.

This can be done with any pelleted foods but I find Mazuri works best (the old formula, not the new one)

I hope this will help any new comers help their torts who maybe a little dehydrated or perhaps just as a prevention.

Please note: expect the water dish to get very messy:p

I really like this idea!!
THANKS!!!
 

Ray--Opo

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I am definitely going to try it. Opo has no clue what a water dish is used for. He gets all his water when soaking.
 
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