Can I Bathe My Tortoise W/ Bottled Water

[PrayPeaceGod]

Okay okay, please don't freak out with the question! I'm explain.

A few days ago one of my neighbor's pipes broke and they had to fix it. They told us that we had to wait a few days before we could use our regular tap water or filtered water. But, today I was planning on my bathing my Russian tort because I bathe him 2 a week. The only source of water I have at the moment is bottled water, or the tap (which I would never use on him right now because it's not safe). What should I do?

Thanks!

 

[Spn785]

Bottled water is fine as long as it is warmed up to at least room temp.

 

[jhongsen]

wow that's was my question for the past hour , thanks for the answer

 

[Tom]

I'd let the water sit in the sun to warm up first.

Also when you say "bathing", do you mean just setting them in a tub of warm water to help with hydration? To me "bathing" implies soap and water and scrubbing. At least thats what my mother called it. I usually call it "soaking". Just want to make sure we are talking about the same thing here.

 

[PrayPeaceGod]

I'd let the water sit in the sun to warm up first.

Also when you say "bathing", do you mean just setting them in a tub of warm water to help with hydration? To me "bathing" implies soap and water and scrubbing. At least thats what my mother called it. I usually call it "soaking". Just want to make sure we are talking about the same thing here.

Yeah, sorry. I meant "soaking" haha.

 

[Spn785]

I figured you meant soaking, but I should have made sure. You know what they say when you assume.

 

[jhongsen]

uhmm may i ask a question? when you soak your tort , how long does it takes? i read in the internet and they say it about 15 minutes and let the tort walk around in the sun

 

[Spn785]

15 to 30 minutes, if you can let them walk around in the sun (weather permitting), that is good, if you can't put them under their basking light.