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26th May 14:32
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Charleys water dish (tortoise)
You can put slate or big flat stones or even carpet around the water dish so
that not so much substrate is pulled into the water dish when the tortoise walks into the pan. I water my plants with the water in the dish...taking poop out of course....I just dump it into my big mother-in-laws tongue or g**** ivy or whatever. kathie _____ From: RussianTortoise (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:RussianTortoise (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of lainey0830 Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 1:28 AM To: RussianTortoise (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com Subject: [RussianTortoise] Charley's water dish One more question. Charley really does a number on her water dish. She goes in and out, and before long it looks like a swamp, with soil, sand and timothy hay. It's not an easy thing to deal with, and Charley's owner needs easy things to deal with. I take the thing, decant the liquid into my toilet and throw the solid contents outside, but Charley's family lives on the fifth floor of an apt building. We neither of us have a utility sink, only a kitchen sink and a bathroom sink. Her dish is the drip pan (?) from a flower pot, large enough for her to get completely in. How do you all deal with your tort water dishes? Any ideas on Charley's situation? Thanks, Lainey Visit http://www.RussianTortoise.org A site dedicated to the Russian Tortoise. |
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26th May 14:32
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Charleys water dish (turtle)
<<<<From lainey0830 <l.karner (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
One more question. Charley really does a number on her water dish. She goes in and out, and before long it looks like a swamp, with soil, sand and timothy hay. It's not an easy thing to deal with, and Charley's owner needs easy things to deal with. I take the thing, decant the liquid into my toilet and throw the solid contents outside, but Charley's family lives on the fifth floor of an apt building. We neither of us have a utility sink, only a kitchen sink and a bathroom sink. Her dish is the drip pan (?) from a flower pot, large enough for her to get completely in. How do you all deal with your tort water dishes? Any ideas on Charley's situation? Thanks, Lainey>>>>> Hi Lainey, I usually put flat stones or pieces of tile around the water dish. It helps a little. Julie Maguire Director, Turtle Rescue of Long Island http://www.turtlerescues.com/ NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator View our photos at: http://turtlerescues.com/gallery2/main.php http://www.picturetrail.com/maguire5700 Join our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TurtleRescueLongIsland/join * * * * / . ) * * / / \ * * -------------- / / """ """ Behold the turtle: He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. A quote by: James B. Conant Disclaimer: Any information given is not to be taken as medical advice and veterinary care should be obtained for any sick/injured turtle. |
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26th May 14:33
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Charleys water dish
Get used to it, Torts aren't the most intelligent creatures in the
world. What I tend to do is to put very little water into a pan or dish. Just enough that it does not dry up during the day. And at night I just pour that water back into the substrate unless there is poop or urates in it. Usually my substrate drys out really fast, this way it keeps it moist a bit longer. -Frank She goes in and out, hay. It's not an easy thing take the thing, decant the Charley's family lives on the sink, only a kitchen sink and a large enough for her to get |
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26th May 14:33
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Charleys water dish
One more question. Charley really does a number on her water dish. She goes in and out,
and before long it looks like a swamp, with soil, sand and timothy hay. It's not an easy thing to deal with, and Charley's owner needs easy things to deal with. I take the thing, decant the liquid into my toilet and throw the solid contents outside, but Charley's family lives on the fifth floor of an apt building. We neither of us have a utility sink, only a kitchen sink and a bathroom sink. Her dish is the drip pan (?) from a flower pot, large enough for her to get completely in. How do you all deal with your tort water dishes? Any ideas on Charley's situation? Thanks, Lainey |
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26th May 14:34
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Charleys water dish (tortoise)
You can put slate or big flat stones or even carpet around the water dish so
that not so much substrate is pulled into the water dish when the tortoise walks into the pan. I water my plants with the water in the dish...taking poop out of course....I just dump it into my big mother-in-laws tongue or g**** ivy or whatever. kathie _____ From: RussianTortoise (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:RussianTortoise (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of lainey0830 Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 1:28 AM To: RussianTortoise (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com Subject: [RussianTortoise] Charley's water dish One more question. Charley really does a number on her water dish. She goes in and out, and before long it looks like a swamp, with soil, sand and timothy hay. It's not an easy thing to deal with, and Charley's owner needs easy things to deal with. I take the thing, decant the liquid into my toilet and throw the solid contents outside, but Charley's family lives on the fifth floor of an apt building. We neither of us have a utility sink, only a kitchen sink and a bathroom sink. Her dish is the drip pan (?) from a flower pot, large enough for her to get completely in. How do you all deal with your tort water dishes? Any ideas on Charley's situation? Thanks, Lainey Visit http://www.RussianTortoise.org A site dedicated to the Russian Tortoise. |
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26th May 14:34
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Charleys water dish (turtle)
<<<<From lainey0830 <l.karner (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
One more question. Charley really does a number on her water dish. She goes in and out, and before long it looks like a swamp, with soil, sand and timothy hay. It's not an easy thing to deal with, and Charley's owner needs easy things to deal with. I take the thing, decant the liquid into my toilet and throw the solid contents outside, but Charley's family lives on the fifth floor of an apt building. We neither of us have a utility sink, only a kitchen sink and a bathroom sink. Her dish is the drip pan (?) from a flower pot, large enough for her to get completely in. How do you all deal with your tort water dishes? Any ideas on Charley's situation? Thanks, Lainey>>>>> Hi Lainey, I usually put flat stones or pieces of tile around the water dish. It helps a little. Julie Maguire Director, Turtle Rescue of Long Island http://www.turtlerescues.com/ NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator View our photos at: http://turtlerescues.com/gallery2/main.php http://www.picturetrail.com/maguire5700 Join our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TurtleRescueLongIsland/join * * * * / . ) * * / / \ * * -------------- / / """ """ Behold the turtle: He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. A quote by: James B. Conant Disclaimer: Any information given is not to be taken as medical advice and veterinary care should be obtained for any sick/injured turtle. |
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26th May 14:34
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Charleys water dish
Get used to it, Torts aren't the most intelligent creatures in the
world. What I tend to do is to put very little water into a pan or dish. Just enough that it does not dry up during the day. And at night I just pour that water back into the substrate unless there is poop or urates in it. Usually my substrate drys out really fast, this way it keeps it moist a bit longer. -Frank She goes in and out, hay. It's not an easy thing take the thing, decant the Charley's family lives on the sink, only a kitchen sink and a large enough for her to get |
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