Re: Moisture Requirements

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Posted by Terry on August 15, 2001 at 15:26:09:

In Reply to: Moisture Requirements posted by Suzy Phillips on August 15, 2001 at 14:38:21:

Depending on the diet and how she's housed you may not need to soak her at all.
I never soak my Russians.
They're housed outdoors and do have water available, but never drink.

They get most of their moisture from their food.

If the tortoise is housed indoors and depending on the diet/temperatures etc, soaking once a week
might be a good idea.
Certainly soaking once a week for 10 minutes shouldn't do any harm.
But if environment/husbandry/diet are along the right lines then soaking might not be needed at all.
I would have clean drinking water available at all times though.

Can you tell us more about your set up and the diet the tort is on.

For more info on Russian tortoises I recommend the web site linked below. You can join the Russian Tortoise list at Yahoo (linked at the site) also. A great place to meet experts/breeders and beginners and recieve great hands on advise.
Hope this helps.
Terry.

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: Depending on the diet and how she's housed you may not need to soak her at all. : I never soak my Russians. : They're housed outdoors and do have water available, but never drink. : They get most of their moisture from their food. : If the tortoise is housed indoors and depending on the diet/temperatures etc, soaking once a week : might be a good idea. : Certainly soaking once a week for 10 minutes shouldn't do any harm. : But if environment/husbandry/diet are along the right lines then soaking might not be needed at all. : I would have clean drinking water available at all times though. : Can you tell us more about your set up and the diet the tort is on. : For more info on Russian tortoises I recommend the web site linked below. You can join the Russian Tortoise list at Yahoo (linked at the site) also. A great place to meet experts/breeders and beginners and recieve great hands on advise. : Hope this helps. : Terry.

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