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Lauren13705

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Hi everyone,

So do tortoises drink often? Because mine does not. I rarely see him drink. But I soak him every day, give him cucumbers, and mist his food. I'm just concerned about his water consumption.
 

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Are you sure he isn't drinking in the soaks?
 

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If his urates are liquidy and not hard, he is hydrated well.
 

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You know they can take in water through their nose? Does he stick his nose under water when he soaks?
 

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Well I'm also nervous, because I haven't seen urates in a few days. But I soak him EVERY day. And give him cucumbers every day to make sure he's getting water.
I don't see urates from mine every day either, every few days. Soaking every other or a few times a week is fine. Depending on age.
 

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I don't see urates from mine every day either, every few days. Soaking every other or a few times a week is fine. Depending on age.

He's older, but I'm just so cautious especially because it's summer, is oak him every day. Thank you so much
 

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Good news! Urates came! And they were the healthiest I've ever seen them. They were so smooth and not gritty what so ever.
 
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