torts out in rain is it ok

vivp · 05-07-2006, 03:04 PM

my torts are setting out in the rain is ok

clairekentuk · 05-07-2006, 03:07 PM

Does it rain in the wild?
As long as they have the option to go into shelter then its fine, just let them do what they like

vivp · 05-07-2006, 03:10 PM

yep in rains in the wild,lol

they have a little home but are setting in the rain pooing

piglet · 05-07-2006, 03:15 PM

Summer rain fall is fine and i often leave mine out in it except for small babies that is.
Tortoises enjoy it and helps hydrate them naturally .
Is it raining where you are its still burning sunshine here in Cheshire could do with rain weeds are dying off
Darren

Henry-flash · 05-07-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by piglet

Summer rain fall is fine and i often leave mine out in i except small babies that is they enjoy it and helps hydrate them naturally .
Is it raining where you are its still burning sunshine here in Cheshire could do with rain weeds are dying off
Darren

I know what you mean Darren we had a mini storm last night over here but otherwise its too hot and all my precious weeds are dissapearing.

sandy · 05-07-2006, 04:01 PM

Still hot and sunny here in Kent

we need the rain.

clairekentuk · 05-07-2006, 05:12 PM

We had rain down in south east kent for some of the morning. Just before Molly decided she was going to try and lay today. Shame it hasnt worked out for her.

Claire

vivp · 05-07-2006, 05:20 PM

yeah its still hot but been have the fine rain on and off all day, hot sunshine now

05-07-2006, 07:08 PM

I've been on a school trip to alton towers today- sun shining, and the q's where short 8)

carl20 · 05-07-2006, 08:47 PM

hi vivp ive heard torts like to poo and wee when it is raining as they know there will be more water to rehydrate them, they also
expel urates in rain.

05-07-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	torts out in rain is it ok my torts are setting out in the rain is ok

05-07-2006, 04:01 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Still hot and sunny here in Kent we need the rain. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

05-07-2006, 03:07 PM	#2
clairekentuk Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 120	Does it rain in the wild? As long as they have the option to go into shelter then its fine, just let them do what they like

05-07-2006, 03:10 PM	#3
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	yep in rains in the wild,lol they have a little home but are setting in the rain pooing

05-07-2006, 03:15 PM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Summer rain fall is fine and i often leave mine out in it except for small babies that is. Tortoises enjoy it and helps hydrate them naturally . Is it raining where you are its still burning sunshine here in Cheshire could do with rain weeds are dying off Darren

05-07-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
clairekentuk Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 120	We had rain down in south east kent for some of the morning. Just before Molly decided she was going to try and lay today. Shame it hasnt worked out for her. Claire

05-07-2006, 05:20 PM	#8
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	yeah its still hot but been have the fine rain on and off all day, hot sunshine now

05-07-2006, 07:08 PM	#9
tortoise_dude Guest Posts: n/a	I've been on a school trip to alton towers today- sun shining, and the q's where short 8)

05-07-2006, 08:47 PM	#10
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	hi vivp ive heard torts like to poo and wee when it is raining as they know there will be more water to rehydrate them, they also expel urates in rain.

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