Tortoise Bathing

I'll be the first to admit that reptile bathing is the hardest thing for me to do with all my rescues. Now that the weather is warmer and the tortoises are outside more often, I plan to be better at soaking them all weekly. 

Here's today's bathing pics: 

The big guys-- 

The babies- 

The bigger babies-

The aftermath- 

I'll be buying a plastic wading pool and bathing them outside soon. Much easier to clean. 

Bath Time Baby Steps

Most my beardies get in the bath and look like this: 

As soon as they start drinking, their bodies puff up, they flatten their heads down, and partially close their eyes as they enjoy the drinking. 

Can you see Max's happiness? He almost never drinks out of his bowl, but he did two weeks ago. 

 

Ziggy has been the only beardie I've ever had who refuses to drink. For almost a year, I have tried to train him with NO success. 

Finally, last week, he drank water off my fingers and yesterday, he drank out of the bath! 

I had to use a syringe, but he drank!! 

Some beardies need a LOT of patience and training. A LOT!! So keep doing the good things because eventually they will get it.