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Old 01-06-2012, 05:06 PM   #11
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I find mine will stay in the water longer if I bath them first thing in the morning, my main worry about doing this though is that I will forget about them and go to work!!! I have put them in before now and remembered them an hour later when the water is all cold and horrid (bad owner!) never gone to work and forgotten them yet though!
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:42 AM   #12
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My Ovid seems to scrabble at the sides if it's too hot or too cold, maybe you need to make the water just a little bit hotter? Lily will be fine soon I'm sure - maybe he wants his own shower fitting up?
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Maybe he's just not thirsty and doesn't want to sit up to his neck in water for half an hour every day.
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Like the people on Jeremy Kyle some folks just don't like getting washed. Sometimes it's necessary so don't feel bad about having to put lily through it.

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How often would they naturally find water? Not every day that's for sure. They can survive for a long time without water. It's just not natural to submerge them every day when they have no choice and can't get out. If they have access to a bowl of fresh water they will use it if they need to.
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:24 PM   #16
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It may sound silly but perhaps he's just hormonal. I've certainly noticed that Theo is a bit more energetic at the moment and has a sprint on and no time to stop.
I think the good weather has made him want to seek out some females! He's usually very chilled and relaxed.
I have noticed that water really 'turns them on' if male and Springtime!
As has been said adult tortoises will seek out water if really thirsty so don't worry he'll be fine.I use a big deep cat tray then they don't feel so confined.
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:32 PM   #17
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How often would they naturally find water? Not every day that's for sure. They can survive for a long time without water. It's just not natural to submerge them every day when they have no choice and can't get out. If they have access to a bowl of fresh water they will use it if they need to.
I'm not sure this is correct, they can go along time without food but i'm not so sure about water.
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As long as they are getting moist green, older tortoises can go a long time without water, babies are so much smaller, they do need to drink more if they are under hot lamps. In the wild, they would spend most of their day hidden under greenery to keep out the sun.
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As long as they are getting moist green, older tortoises can go a long time without water, babies are so much smaller, they do need to drink more if they are under hot lamps. In the wild, they would spend most of their day hidden under greenery to keep out the sun.
Absolutely, one day without being plunged up to his neck in water aint gonna kill him.
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All i do is spray there food with water that way you know they are getting some also helps vits stick
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