Watering the garden

Lorna · 21-06-2015, 02:43 PM

I'm sure lots of you are familiar with this, but if not....

Today the weather is sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny. I have five tortoises in four enclosures. All med species but four of them are Sex Beasts. During a cloudy spell they all went to their various beds/hutches/houses. No sign of them. I planted out some little plants I'd raised from seed, and got out the hosepipe. They were so comical, as soon as they heard it, or maybe felt the drop in temp or rise in humidity, they all bustled out of bed to see what was going on. A couple looked, and went back to bed. The others came out and sat in the spray.

So don't be afraid of rain or the hosepipe. They love it.

Lorna

Gordon · 21-06-2015, 03:52 PM

Mine love a fine misting and some even do a very funny bottom dance.
They will also drink vigorously out of any puddles that form even though they have a pool to drink from.

sandy · 21-06-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorna

I'm sure lots of you are familiar with this, but if not....

Today the weather is sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny. I have five tortoises in four enclosures. All med species but four of them are Sex Beasts. During a cloudy spell they all went to their various beds/hutches/houses. No sign of them. I planted out some little plants I'd raised from seed, and got out the hosepipe. They were so comical, as soon as they heard it, or maybe felt the drop in temp or rise in humidity, they all bustled out of bed to see what was going on. A couple looked, and went back to bed. The others came out and sat in the spray.

So don't be afraid of rain or the hosepipe. They love it.

Lorna

Mine are the same Lorna they love the rain:0)

emma_mcraf · 21-06-2015, 04:05 PM

Mine also love water. I often pour the watering can over their shrubs and over them at the same time and when they see me filling up their outside bath they come over to investigate and have a little shower.

burnt toast · 21-06-2015, 07:56 PM

y Hermans love it! Last Friday we had torrential rain here. I went up late at night & found all my "pensioners" wandering round in the pouring rain/dark! They had all been in bed earlier.

Suze65 · 21-06-2015, 08:00 PM

Mine often sit out in the rain, even when it's cold, and I panick and put them all in 😂

Catwoman63 · 21-06-2015, 09:18 PM

Some of mine love it and some don't lol x

21-06-2015, 02:43 PM	#1
Lorna Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 42	Watering the garden I'm sure lots of you are familiar with this, but if not.... Today the weather is sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny. I have five tortoises in four enclosures. All med species but four of them are Sex Beasts. During a cloudy spell they all went to their various beds/hutches/houses. No sign of them. I planted out some little plants I'd raised from seed, and got out the hosepipe. They were so comical, as soon as they heard it, or maybe felt the drop in temp or rise in humidity, they all bustled out of bed to see what was going on. A couple looked, and went back to bed. The others came out and sat in the spray. So don't be afraid of rain or the hosepipe. They love it. Lorna

21-06-2015, 04:05 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Mine also love water. I often pour the watering can over their shrubs and over them at the same time and when they see me filling up their outside bath they come over to investigate and have a little shower. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

21-06-2015, 08:00 PM	#6
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Mine often sit out in the rain, even when it's cold, and I panick and put them all in 😂 __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

21-06-2015, 09:18 PM	#7
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Some of mine love it and some don't lol x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

21-06-2015, 03:52 PM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,674	Mine love a fine misting and some even do a very funny bottom dance. They will also drink vigorously out of any puddles that form even though they have a pool to drink from.

21-06-2015, 07:56 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	y Hermans love it! Last Friday we had torrential rain here. I went up late at night & found all my "pensioners" wandering round in the pouring rain/dark! They had all been in bed earlier.

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