Greeting s / in need of some advice pls - Page 2

Henry-flash · 28-08-2006, 12:00 PM

Welcome to the forum Andy. I also love Horsfields can't wait to see yours

sandy · 28-08-2006, 01:29 PM

Hi Andy

If getting wet causes shell rot, then we wouldnt have any tortoise around. As it does rain
in the wild, and nobody dries them<vbg>. Shell rot is usually caused by some damage
to the shell and bacteria setting in.
Tortoises actually enjoy the rain.
As for drinking my smaller tortoises drink readily from the containers in their enclosures.
I do use rain water for drinking.

28-08-2006, 12:00 PM	#11
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Welcome to the forum Andy. I also love Horsfields can't wait to see yours __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

28-08-2006, 01:29 PM	#12
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Hi Andy If getting wet causes shell rot, then we wouldnt have any tortoise around. As it does rain in the wild, and nobody dries them<vbg>. Shell rot is usually caused by some damage to the shell and bacteria setting in. Tortoises actually enjoy the rain. As for drinking my smaller tortoises drink readily from the containers in their enclosures. I do use rain water for drinking. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

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