Bathing

freakinmental · 26-08-2011, 10:55 AM

Everytime i give Pebble his bath as soon as he is in there he is climbing the walls trying to get out and doesnt stop until i take him out.

I dont know wether it is stressing him out so he is only in the water for 5 mins if that, i have tried warmer water, cooler water, deeper/shallower and nothing seems to make a difference, he stills hates it!

Any suggestions on what i should do?

burnt toast · 26-08-2011, 11:24 AM

Bath him while he's cold, first thing in the morning - they usually appreciate the heat

Watermelon · 26-08-2011, 11:35 AM

I asked this last week.........advice I got is try a different bowl

freakinmental · 26-08-2011, 11:35 AM

thats when i do bath him, he still doesnt like it!

Xero · 26-08-2011, 12:20 PM

Speedy use to enjoy her baths, whilst Turbo hates them, hes just the same as pebble.. we just have to leave him since baths are important :/ kinda like a baby really.. they kick and scream until one day they realise no matter what they do.. its still gonna happen :P

jeannette37 · 26-08-2011, 06:01 PM

How high or low are the sides of your bowl? some like to look out some don't,i here cat litter trays are really popular to use for bathing

burnt toast · 26-08-2011, 10:43 PM

A couple of mine who hated baths have settled after I used lower sided cat litter trays - you'll have to experiment

kkenny · 27-08-2011, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burno

Bath him while he's cold, first thing in the morning - they usually appreciate the heat

This works for me too.

26-08-2011, 10:55 AM	#1
freakinmental Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 854	Bathing Everytime i give Pebble his bath as soon as he is in there he is climbing the walls trying to get out and doesnt stop until i take him out. I dont know wether it is stressing him out so he is only in the water for 5 mins if that, i have tried warmer water, cooler water, deeper/shallower and nothing seems to make a difference, he stills hates it! Any suggestions on what i should do? __________________ Nik

26-08-2011, 11:35 AM	#4
freakinmental Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 854	thats when i do bath him, he still doesnt like it! __________________ Nik

26-08-2011, 12:20 PM	#5
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Speedy use to enjoy her baths, whilst Turbo hates them, hes just the same as pebble.. we just have to leave him since baths are important :/ kinda like a baby really.. they kick and scream until one day they realise no matter what they do.. its still gonna happen :P __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

26-08-2011, 06:01 PM	#6
jeannette37 Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: worcester,Worcestershire Posts: 815	How high or low are the sides of your bowl? some like to look out some don't,i here cat litter trays are really popular to use for bathing __________________ I don't own torts they own me

26-08-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Bath him while he's cold, first thing in the morning - they usually appreciate the heat

26-08-2011, 11:35 AM	#3
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	I asked this last week.........advice I got is try a different bowl

26-08-2011, 10:43 PM	#7
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	A couple of mine who hated baths have settled after I used lower sided cat litter trays - you'll have to experiment

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