Nutrients added to water?

DakotaLee · 16-01-2013, 05:21 PM

I read ages ago on this forum about bathing tortoise in warm water with added nutrients to help them grow, and give them the nutrients they need e.t.c.
I can't find any products to use that do this?
Any one have any idea what I'm on about

burnt toast · 16-01-2013, 06:05 PM

Yes its called abidec (one for babies in orange box) I use about an inch in the dispenser in shallow bath once per day for tiny torts.

Emilyjayne2012 · 16-01-2013, 06:26 PM

Is this for any young tortoises to give added nutrience? Or just for sick ones?

Ozric Jonathan · 17-01-2013, 11:24 AM

Its worth bearing in mind that a tortoise has a long digestive tract and food can stay in a long time being broken down and absorbed. However a warm bath will cause the tortoise to empty the bowel and you don't necessarily want the food matter expelled before the nutrient in it has been extracted.

I would say don't bathe the tortoise in warm water with nutrients added to it unless you are concerned about the health of the tortoise.

burnt toast · 17-01-2013, 10:54 PM

Hi Emily no I wouldnt use this remedy for a healthy tortoise, only ones needing extra care. (ill health, underweight, failing to thrive)

16-01-2013, 05:21 PM	#1
DakotaLee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 24	Nutrients added to water? I read ages ago on this forum about bathing tortoise in warm water with added nutrients to help them grow, and give them the nutrients they need e.t.c. I can't find any products to use that do this? Any one have any idea what I'm on about __________________ Claire 1 dog - Horatio 2 cats - Eric and Louie 4 rabbits - Jobi, Bella, Lola and Darcey 2 guinea pigs - Dillian and Claude 1 hamster - Tobias 1 tortoise - Dakota 2 fish - Bob and Felicity

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Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Is this for any young tortoises to give added nutrience? Or just for sick ones? __________________ Emily & ....

17-01-2013, 11:24 AM	#4
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Its worth bearing in mind that a tortoise has a long digestive tract and food can stay in a long time being broken down and absorbed. However a warm bath will cause the tortoise to empty the bowel and you don't necessarily want the food matter expelled before the nutrient in it has been extracted. I would say don't bathe the tortoise in warm water with nutrients added to it unless you are concerned about the health of the tortoise. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises Last edited by Ozric Jonathan; 17-01-2013 at 02:25 PM.

16-01-2013, 06:05 PM	#2
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Yes its called abidec (one for babies in orange box) I use about an inch in the dispenser in shallow bath once per day for tiny torts.

17-01-2013, 10:54 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Hi Emily no I wouldnt use this remedy for a healthy tortoise, only ones needing extra care. (ill health, underweight, failing to thrive)

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