Wee!

AdamSoS · 04-11-2009, 05:44 PM

Hi all

One of my hermann's is for ever going on the rocks and "weeing" on them..my adults only ever wee when giving them a bath..is this normal ?

hmm very confused

anna m · 04-11-2009, 05:54 PM

My 2 seem to wee all the time. If not that they are 2ing

AdamSoS · 04-11-2009, 08:27 PM

Phew..hope its normal then.. could of sworn i read it wasnt a good thing..probably thinking of something else!...hope so

**Alan1** · 04-11-2009, 11:00 PM

I don't know if it's normal or not sorry but it will bump this thread up to the top and someone might be able to say

chris3012 · 05-11-2009, 02:28 AM

mine seem to wee on the slate when they get fed....must get excited and can't control themselves when food is on the go...lol

AdamSoS · 05-11-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by chris3012

mine seem to wee on the slate when they get fed....must get excited and can't control themselves when food is on the go...lol

Yes,this is the same..only on the slate ie rocks. hmmzz odd though isnt it..why only on the slate

**Alan1** · 05-11-2009, 08:55 AM

Any sign of water on the soil or slate, even drips off the washed weeds sometimes sets mine off

burnt toast · 05-11-2009, 11:57 AM

Weird we were only talking about this yesterday. I was asked why im bathing mine so much during wind down, cus last time I said I had to be careful they didnt "wee" during hibernation?

I have read that tortoise's hold onto wee until they have access to more water to replace it. This is probably what would normally occur in the wild but in captivity with us bathing them so regularly this possibly doesnt apply so much.

My hermans "wee" loads & frequently, especially my little one who's having special care & so many baths he thinks he's a terrapin! & yes nearly always on their food slate - maybe to make room? I just tend to think its a sign of them being well hydrated, which after all were supposed to be aiming for.

04-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Wee! Hi all One of my hermann's is for ever going on the rocks and "weeing" on them..my adults only ever wee when giving them a bath..is this normal ? hmm very confused

05-11-2009, 02:28 AM	#5
chris3012 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: washington NE Posts: 120	mine seem to wee on the slate when they get fed....must get excited and can't control themselves when food is on the go...lol __________________ 4 ibrea spur thigh, + 1 we board 4 weeks a year, 1 hubby, 3 kids, and so many grandkids forget names....lol

04-11-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	My 2 seem to wee all the time. If not that they are 2ing

04-11-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Phew..hope its normal then.. could of sworn i read it wasnt a good thing..probably thinking of something else!...hope so

04-11-2009, 11:00 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I don't know if it's normal or not sorry but it will bump this thread up to the top and someone might be able to say

05-11-2009, 08:55 AM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Any sign of water on the soil or slate, even drips off the washed weeds sometimes sets mine off

05-11-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Weird we were only talking about this yesterday. I was asked why im bathing mine so much during wind down, cus last time I said I had to be careful they didnt "wee" during hibernation? I have read that tortoise's hold onto wee until they have access to more water to replace it. This is probably what would normally occur in the wild but in captivity with us bathing them so regularly this possibly doesnt apply so much. My hermans "wee" loads & frequently, especially my little one who's having special care & so many baths he thinks he's a terrapin! & yes nearly always on their food slate - maybe to make room? I just tend to think its a sign of them being well hydrated, which after all were supposed to be aiming for.

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