KSeaman
Member
First I want to say thank you, I REALLY appreciate all of the information shared on tortoise forum and I am following ALL of the care information that I can. That being said, I don't understand how tortoises survive in the wild if they need separate "forced" soaks even when water is available via, food and actual water in captivity.
I understand if you are working with babies but how do adult tortoises survive in the wild if they don't instinctually take in enough water to keep themselves hydrated? Is there a high mortality rate among adult tortoises in the wild?
I understand if you are working with babies but how do adult tortoises survive in the wild if they don't instinctually take in enough water to keep themselves hydrated? Is there a high mortality rate among adult tortoises in the wild?