Bath Temps????

Rowan · 18-12-2010, 09:30 AM

Hi,

Just wondering what temps you bath your torts at?

I don't have any probs with my 2 with baths they really love it always falling asleep and totally stretched out doing superman legs with their back legs straight out behind them! Sooooo cute!!!!!!

Well I bathe them with water temp at 36c-38c. Now this may seem really warm but temps in direct sun gets far hotter. Does anyone think this is too hot??????

Thanks,

Row x

Herpard · 18-12-2010, 09:35 AM

To Be Honest i'm never sure what temps the tortoises baths are.

When they are in the shower i set the dial to 5.5 for my Leopard & 4.5 for the Hermann's.Those are the temps that they'll go to sleep while having a shower,Will have to get the Thermometer out.

Anita Sayles · 18-12-2010, 10:32 AM

I go for 28-30deg and put the bath in the basking light spot area - which maybe slightly warmer. That way the water stays nice and toastie.

**Bindi** · 18-12-2010, 11:32 AM

I don't measure the temps of my tort's bath, if it's nice and warm on my hand - warm, not hot, then they seem settled and happy in it

**Alan1** · 18-12-2010, 11:47 AM

I don't measure it either but have it as Bindi does.

Herpard, I'm not sure that a shower is ideal. Not sure if they'd be able to drink in a shower but if they did it may be a bit soapy or even have cleaning fluids hanging around in it unless it is a shower especially for the torts is it?

NATURALIS · 18-12-2010, 12:13 PM

i think showers are great to induce spurs to drink ( without the soap )

pagan queen · 18-12-2010, 12:46 PM

I use the baby water testing method. Stick your elbow in it. I make it a bit warmer for my adult and top it up regularly as he stays in for longer than the baby.

Rowan · 18-12-2010, 12:55 PM

Sounds like I'm not doing too hot then! Few!!!!!

I top up up at the weekend so they have a longer soak.

**Bindi** · 18-12-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red foot marg

i think showers are great to induce spurs to drink ( without the soap )

Just like a little rain shower

yuna1971 · 18-12-2010, 01:42 PM

I told you I was talking rubbish, Row!

18-12-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Bath Temps???? Hi, Just wondering what temps you bath your torts at? I don't have any probs with my 2 with baths they really love it always falling asleep and totally stretched out doing superman legs with their back legs straight out behind them! Sooooo cute!!!!!! Well I bathe them with water temp at 36c-38c. Now this may seem really warm but temps in direct sun gets far hotter. Does anyone think this is too hot?????? Thanks, Row x

18-12-2010, 10:32 AM	#3
Anita Sayles Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon UK Posts: 1,163	I go for 28-30deg and put the bath in the basking light spot area - which maybe slightly warmer. That way the water stays nice and toastie. __________________ ... Be young, be foolish, but be happy... Life is too short to worry about unimportant things. Reach for the sky, touch your star, and then you find your dream... TheTams - 1965

18-12-2010, 11:32 AM	#4
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I don't measure the temps of my tort's bath, if it's nice and warm on my hand - warm, not hot, then they seem settled and happy in it __________________

18-12-2010, 12:46 PM	#7
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I use the baby water testing method. Stick your elbow in it. I make it a bit warmer for my adult and top it up regularly as he stays in for longer than the baby. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

18-12-2010, 01:42 PM	#10
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	I told you I was talking rubbish, Row! __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

18-12-2010, 09:35 AM	#2
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	To Be Honest i'm never sure what temps the tortoises baths are. When they are in the shower i set the dial to 5.5 for my Leopard & 4.5 for the Hermann's.Those are the temps that they'll go to sleep while having a shower,Will have to get the Thermometer out.

18-12-2010, 11:47 AM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I don't measure it either but have it as Bindi does. Herpard, I'm not sure that a shower is ideal. Not sure if they'd be able to drink in a shower but if they did it may be a bit soapy or even have cleaning fluids hanging around in it unless it is a shower especially for the torts is it?

18-12-2010, 12:13 PM	#6
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	i think showers are great to induce spurs to drink ( without the soap )

18-12-2010, 12:55 PM	#8
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Sounds like I'm not doing too hot then! Few!!!!! I top up up at the weekend so they have a longer soak.

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