I think the clear Pyrex lasagna dish that has been Gomez and Morticia's bath since they came to live with me last month could be improved upon. Anyone got a favorite soaking dish? My torts are juveniles, about the size of salad plates.
Your favorite soaking dish?
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I use plastic shoe boxes for hatchlings because they have a flat bottom. They usually come in six packs for $5 at the hardware store. I use plastic dishwashing tubs from Walmart for older, bigger tortoises like the size of yours. These are usually about $2.
Here's an assortment from last year's babies:
Here's an assortment from last year's babies:
My bathroom sink
Tom said:I use plastic shoe boxes for hatchlings because they have a flat bottom. They usually come in six packs for $5 at the hardware store. I use plastic dishwashing tubs from Walmart for older, bigger tortoises like the size of yours. These are usually about $2.
Here's an assortment from last year's babies:
Thanks Tom! The dishwashing tub looks perfect for G&M. I love the tortoise day spa you're running over there... it looks better than Burke Williams!
You're gonna have to forgive an "out of touch" tortoise nerd...
Who is Burke Williams?
I can tell you all about Ricky Carmichael or Jeff Cooper, but Burke doesn't ring a bell... sorry.
Who is Burke Williams?
I can tell you all about Ricky Carmichael or Jeff Cooper, but Burke doesn't ring a bell... sorry.
Haha Tom, your showing your age
Hahaha. Too funny. Burke Williams is a day spa place, Tom. For people soaks ... and just plain ole yummy rejuvenation for those us that stress about tortoise keeping until we finally get the mojo going. : )
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I use the bathtub.
I use cat litter boxes from Target or Walmart. About $4
i used to use thin plastic food container for each of the babies like the ones shown in my avatar.. But then this happened!
So now i use bigger plastic bowl with higher sides.. much better and safer.. Phewww...
So now i use bigger plastic bowl with higher sides.. much better and safer.. Phewww...
dleebs said:i used to use thin plastic food container for each of the babies like the ones shown in my avatar.. But then this happened!
So now i use bigger plastic bowl with higher sides.. much better and safer.. Phewww...
I had that problem with cereal bowls
my kiddos would tip them over Life is good
I live all the suggestions and pix everybody, thanks!
I meant I love. :/
I meant I love. :/
When my sullies were still under a year old, I used a long ceramic bread dish. They had loved that thing for so long that when they outgrew it, they'd cuddle up to each other with heads almost intertwined. I'll post a pic of it tomorrow. When I saw that they really couldn't continue that way, I used two huge, round plastic tub I picked up at goodwill for $3. I still use a shoebox for Baby Runt though.
I use my bath. She can walk around and not get out, unfortunately for her.
LeopardTortLover said:
I think this is really good for medium to larger size tortoises. Especially the ones that are primarily kept indoors, because they get a lot of good exercise in there.
Tried the bathtub this morning. G&M seemed to have trouble settling down, but maybe that's cause it was new. Cleanup was a snap, though. Anyway, Saturday is tort life improvement day over here, so I'll be picking them up a new dish on my errands.
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I bought a bunch of black plastic dish washing tubs from the dollar store. Labeled them for the different tortoises and they work great.
I personally wouldn't want to bathe in the same bath tub my torts poop in...but that is me.
Heather
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I personally wouldn't want to bathe in the same bath tub my torts poop in...but that is me.
Heather
sent while on my purple android TFOapp
Re: RE: Your favorite soaking dish?
I will state I do disinfect my bath often. And I rarely have a bath I have a shower instead
But it provides room for excersize, ease of temp changes, and easy to clean. I use a fish net to scoop the poop! Then throw it down the loo.
Team Gomberg said:I personally wouldn't want to bathe in the same bath tub my torts poop in...but that is me.
Heather
sent while on my purple android TFOapp
I will state I do disinfect my bath often. And I rarely have a bath I have a shower instead
But it provides room for excersize, ease of temp changes, and easy to clean. I use a fish net to scoop the poop! Then throw it down the loo.
Re: RE: Your favorite soaking dish?
Not judging no worries.
Just something I can't do....
Heather
sent while on my purple android TFOapp
LeopardTortLover said:Team Gomberg said:I personally wouldn't want to bathe in the same bath tub my torts poop in...but that is me.
Heather
sent while on my purple android TFOapp
I will state I do disinfect my bath often. And I rarely have a bath I have a shower instead
But it provides room for excersize, ease of temp changes, and easy to clean. I use a fish net to scoop the poop! Then throw it down the loo.
Not judging
no worries.Just something I can't do....
Heather
sent while on my purple android TFOapp
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