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  1. Stump Sulcata Tortoise Water

    Stump Sulcata Tortoise Water

    Example of how much water your sulcata should be drinking. Soaking is nice for other reasons but is never a replacement for the quantity of water that they s...
  2. W

    Baby box turtle in water all the time

    Hi everyone, I adopted a baby eastern box about a month ago and he has made great progress in general but I still have a few concerns about his health in the long run. My main concern right now is that spend almost all his time in the water. I dont think its bad for him since I have seen the...
  3. Wayfarin

    Do outdoor red-eared slider enclosures need a land area, or just a basking area? Do they ever use land areas?

    Hello, folks! Anyone who has read my former posts would probably be aware of my ultimate intention to eventually upgrade our red-eared slider, Teresa, to an outdoor enclosure pond. Since the enclosure would likely be located near the house, it would most likely be an above-ground pond that...
  4. EllisEditz

    do you guys give your torts rainwater? is rainwater safe and better than any other water?

    hey guys just wondering is rainwater safe and better than any other water? i normally boil water let it cool right down then use that water for his soaks/water dish i do also use fresh bottled water but i was thinking about collecting rain water in a clean way and saving money is it safe people :)
  5. SanctuaryHills

    Tortoise Pond Woes: Results After One Week of Observation

    Alright, let's get right to it! I have a few questions, but first some background info: My Aldabras have been staying in an outdoor enclosure during the entire Florida summer. Temps during this time never dip under mid 70s at night and they do have plenty of places to hide from the sun during...
  6. M

    Drinking water too cold?

    Okay, I'm new to this forum and a new tortoise mummy, I've had my Greek Ibera/Spur-thighed for just over a month! She's doing great, eating well, pooping etc etc I keep her in a custom-built tortoise table, she is 8 months old. Setup attached :D The clear box is her humid hide! UVB is a 10%...
  7. D

    My Sulcata doesn't like water! Doesn't drink, hates to soak!

    "Diesel" is a healthy 25 lb Sulcata, age unknown. He's an enthusiastic eater, but refuses to drink water. Just not thirsty! I give him dishes of fresh water, I've tried floating some romaine pieces in there to trick him into drinking, etc. Just not interested. I've tried soaking him in a large...
  8. L

    Tortoise spent several days in water pan

    My 45+ year old tortoise has spent several days in her water pan. She's had her head up and been looking at me when I look at her. This is in her outside home where she spends the summer. Today she looked like she had drowned. Head down in the water and very slow to respond when I touched...
  9. bloodyapa

    Is there something wrong with my Red Foot?

    Hello everyone, I’m new to this forum. I have about a year with my tortoise and recently I’ve noticed that she/he likes to be in the water the whole day. He likes to be under the basking light in the water and sometimes he goes under his tree but his body is still in the water. not sure if...
  10. W

    Soaking pool for outdoor enclosure

    Hi everyone, I apologize if this topic has been covered already but I couldn't find a thread on it. I am constructing an outdoor enclosure for my 3yo red foot and would like to have water for him to soak in. My thought was to maybe do an in ground shallow fountain and somehow hookup some time...
  11. yay14

    Sanitizing water bowl

    Is sanitizing water bowls really that important becuse i just usually throw away the substrete that has gotten dragged in to the water dish and rinse the water dish under a fosset and then refill. Is this bad? i mean they drink out of puddles and ponds in nature.
  12. L

    New Caretaker for Sulcata Animal Ambassador

    Hello Friends! I am the new caretaker for several animals at a very small non-profit nature preserve. Our main animal ambassador is a 17-18-year-old Sulcata Tortoise named Pebbles. This is my first time taking care of a tortoise and I want to make sure I am doing right by Pebbles. I seem to...
  13. M

    Increasing humidity i need advice

    Hello, I need advice on how to Increase the humidity in my tank and for it to not decrease as fast. I have water sources and moss. But the minute I spray, the humidity goes down very fast. I realize its partially due to the wooden box but I dont want to make a glass tank for him.
  14. AllieKat1997

    Water Turtle Hatchling: Water Level and Substrate?

    Hello and thanks for reading my post! I decided to get a stinkpot musk turtle; I don’t have him just yet. I’m in the “researching phase”. I was thinking of a bare bottom tank with a few river rocks for climbing scattered around. Someone said they’d get enrichment from sand. Is bare bottom and...
  15. newboxiemama

    Eastern box turtle...hates water?

    Hi everyone! I am new to the box turtle community - I recently adopted a box turtle from someone that I met at work. They *think* that the turtle is about 10 years old but aren't certain. It does not sound like she has received very good care, but seems to be in pretty good shape. Slightly...
  16. ahaslem94

    Is this normal?

    My box turtle has been sitting in her water dish for a day and a half. I moved her out of it at one point but she just went back and sat there. She's alert but has mostly remained still this whole time. Is this something I should be worried about?
  17. MaxisMYtortoise

    I NEED HELP PLEASE!! WATER ADVICE?

    Okay so I just bathed Max for the first ever time alone and the water was too deep (not by too much) and I noticed a few bubbles so I immediately took him out and tried blowing in/near his nostrils (I now know a bad mistake) so I took out a bunch of water and checked on him so much. I eventually...
  18. DrogonsDracarys

    Russian tortoise won't go in water.

    Why won't my dear Benjamin go into his water bowl? I tried to place him in but I only put his head in on accident. Also is it bad if he has some dirt on his wet face?
  19. Michael Naz

    Winter turtle

    so i live in central florida and my florida box turtle has usually been underground all day with moss atop her, and she hasnt eaten in a while or gone in the water. florida box turtles dont hibernate and she is not, but is it normal for her to not eat in a while through this cold? its been...
  20. courtoon

    RT avoids water dish!

    Hi all! My baby RT will not, and I repeat will NOT go into her water dish I have in her enclosure. She seriously hates her soaks and I have a feeling she hates her water dish now too because of it. I have a small terra-cotta saucer embedded in her substrate so it's not deep, pretty shallow. Her...
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