to many baths ?

02-10-2006, 07:45 PM

hi

i know all the benefits of bathing torts

but is there a case when a tort might be recieving to many baths

1 for reds

2 for other torts

can to frequent bathing cause the tort to become prone to medical conditions

thanks linda

piglet · 02-10-2006, 07:53 PM

Linda I bath my med speices twice occasionly three times a week, this is babies though adults are given water access in there enclosures via large shallow water bowels , if the weather is very hot i will soak adults .

baths/soaks are from 5-10mis in warm water.

I never soak my redfoots they seem to naturally soak them selves , but i do recommend new keepers of my babies soak for a while till they become accustomed to there new enclosure.

Darren

Dazza · 02-10-2006, 08:34 PM

I go to great trouble to ensure all my tortoises are bathed regularly !!!

On Sunday I bathed them, one of my females just wanted out as usual, later in the afternnon we had some really REALLY heavy down pours, after things had calmed down a bit i shot out to make sure my tortoises were not swimming is inches of water, only to find this female head out of the greenhouse, in a muddy puddle of water drinking the fresh cool water !!!

behind her she sat in a puddle of wee and urates !!!!!!

I think we fuss a bit much over our babies, i keep my outside pens stocked with rain water and see them drink this more than anything i offer from the tap !!!

Darren

02-10-2006, 08:38 PM

thanks the 2 darrens

i enjoy giving my ladies a bath

and also they do look much prettier wet

but was a bit worried if to many baths could be the cause of some fungal infection or worse

linda

Dazza · 02-10-2006, 08:58 PM

i would GUESS providing your environment is correct your tortoise will be fine with thier ever so regular baths.....

At the end of the day if they have water in the enclousre they could quite easily have two or three baths a day !!!

One of my babies always has mud boots where he/she is in and out of the water dish !!

Dazza 8)

02-10-2006, 09:09 PM

good point dazza

now i realise my question could have been answered by the torts themselves

sandy · 02-10-2006, 09:24 PM

Small tortoises can dehydrate very quickly, hence the need for more bathing.

02-10-2006, 09:40 PM

Hi

We bath Jez every other day (sometimes daily) as I never see him drink... but I am sure the cheeky little man does it when I'm not in the room.

Hmmmmm I might have the first tort webcam set up yet!!!!

imported_Lowe · 03-10-2006, 12:01 AM

In general, you can't get a Red too wet

03-10-2006, 02:08 AM

THANK you for all the answers

i do know baths are good

but my first question is

can to many baths cause a problem

like infections fungi rot ?

02-10-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	to many baths ? hi i know all the benefits of bathing torts but is there a case when a tort might be recieving to many baths 1 for reds 2 for other torts can to frequent bathing cause the tort to become prone to medical conditions thanks linda

02-10-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Linda I bath my med speices twice occasionly three times a week, this is babies though adults are given water access in there enclosures via large shallow water bowels , if the weather is very hot i will soak adults . baths/soaks are from 5-10mis in warm water. I never soak my redfoots they seem to naturally soak them selves , but i do recommend new keepers of my babies soak for a while till they become accustomed to there new enclosure. Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

02-10-2006, 09:24 PM	#7
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Small tortoises can dehydrate very quickly, hence the need for more bathing. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

02-10-2006, 08:34 PM	#3
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	I go to great trouble to ensure all my tortoises are bathed regularly !!! On Sunday I bathed them, one of my females just wanted out as usual, later in the afternnon we had some really REALLY heavy down pours, after things had calmed down a bit i shot out to make sure my tortoises were not swimming is inches of water, only to find this female head out of the greenhouse, in a muddy puddle of water drinking the fresh cool water !!! behind her she sat in a puddle of wee and urates !!!!!! I think we fuss a bit much over our babies, i keep my outside pens stocked with rain water and see them drink this more than anything i offer from the tap !!! Darren

02-10-2006, 08:38 PM	#4
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	thanks the 2 darrens i enjoy giving my ladies a bath and also they do look much prettier wet but was a bit worried if to many baths could be the cause of some fungal infection or worse linda

02-10-2006, 08:58 PM	#5
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	i would GUESS providing your environment is correct your tortoise will be fine with thier ever so regular baths..... At the end of the day if they have water in the enclousre they could quite easily have two or three baths a day !!! One of my babies always has mud boots where he/she is in and out of the water dish !! Dazza 8)

02-10-2006, 09:09 PM	#6
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	good point dazza now i realise my question could have been answered by the torts themselves

02-10-2006, 09:40 PM	#8
Glitter Guest Posts: n/a	Hi We bath Jez every other day (sometimes daily) as I never see him drink... but I am sure the cheeky little man does it when I'm not in the room. Hmmmmm I might have the first tort webcam set up yet!!!!

03-10-2006, 12:01 AM	#9
imported_Lowe Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Walsall Posts: 652	In general, you can't get a Red too wet

03-10-2006, 02:08 AM	#10
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	THANK you for all the answers i do know baths are good but my first question is can to many baths cause a problem like infections fungi rot ?

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