I want to soak my tortoise, but I am not sure how high should I fill his tub. I filled it halfway and I just seen him sink straight to the bottom and air bubbles came out from his nose as well as a fart, so I got scared and removed some of the water. I left just enough to cover his bottom of his shell. Can he swim, or was I just about to accidently drown him?
2007-03-15 17:49:35 · 4 answers · asked by browneyes 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
just leave enough water in to cover the bottom of his shell, he wont be able to swim and he could drown if the water is too deep.
it is good to bath tortoises as this helps to hydrate them and encourages them to go to the toilet, they will also drink as well
a good site for info is
www.shelledwarriors.co.uk
the tortoise trust is a very good site as well
i bath both of my tortoise about four times a week
2007-03-18 07:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by rachel b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, they sink like bricks and drown. Why on earth would you put him in water? He's a desert animal. He needs no soaking.
2007-03-15 23:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tortoise are land dwellers not aquatic they need a little water to drink and thats about it. turtles are aquatic.
2007-03-16 06:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by az_na_man32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't swim they live on land and don't need to. Why do you want to soak him?
2007-03-17 04:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋