Bathing a Tortoise

Hi, I have had more requests to see Sheldon, so here is a video on how I bath him, I give him a soak about 3 times a week to keep him hydrated and to wash off the substrate he gets all over himself, he also has a water dish in his enclosure that he can soak himself in :) I hope you enjoy xx

[@DailyInspire008]

I love how gentle and caring you are with him :)

[@alanmyers4951]

You have a beautiful tortoise! I love his shell pattern, so brightly patterned!

[@edsmith8831]

We have our Sulcata and he is 11 years old. He weighs 80 lbs. Thank God he has a good attitude. I enjoy just visiting him in his outside pen. I built him a shed with all his needs. We rescued him three years ago. I'm now trying to figure out a pool or something for his baths. They really have a great personality. His name is Dexter. Been thinking of doing his own KZbin channel.

[@seapr6]

You're so sweet with him. Nice to see such a gentle guardian and animal.

[@viviennekairy5659]

Brilliant video, and what a sweetie Sheldon is !

[@scottpowers3047]

I have a Hermanns tortoise. They are wonderful and so smart. Thank you for sharing this video and for your nice info about tortoises as well.

[@billastell3753]

You are so gentle and caring for the tortoise. It is really nice to see that. I hope everyone that has one is just as nice as you.

[@TheRhade666]

He was giving you hugs for being such a good friend /guardian 🐢😁👌

[@BeckysAnimals]

Awwww bless her, Sheldon only seems to enjoy baths when he likes it haha sometimes he will climb on top of my hand to get out of the water :D

[@eplisonnualpha7450]

he is quite the beautiful species if tortise, also I love that tortises and turtles have such stubby legs!!!

[@emmaa.5881]

Sheldon looks great

[@BudgetBunny]

He is just so adorable :) Love watching your tortoise care videos. I guess because I've never had one before they just fascinate me. I love watching how he moves too, so different from mammals!

[@kishfern3537]

Thanks we just got our first tortoise for Christmas so this video helped I will give him his bath tomorrow

[@BeckysAnimals]

Congratulations on your new family member! I have some newer tortoise videos on my channel which you may find useful, like this diet video :) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3_aqIOvjsmGgpY

[@marcusgalindo4606]

Thanks, this video helped a lot. I just adopted a Hermans Tortoise from my local animal shelter. He was badly taken care of and his shell is slightly deformed from mal nutrition from it's past owner. I'm trying real hard to give him a good life from now on.

[@BeckysAnimals]

Awww I'm so glad he found such a caring new owner! Poor thing, thank you for taking him on, I hope he makes a great improvement and has a happy life from now on :) xx

[@Ellilee328]

I didnt know you could bathe a tortoise! Wow. That is so awesome! :)

[@fortheloveofmypets]

You should make more tortoise videos. I love watching them! :)

[@leapfrog9656]

I put mine in the bathroom too- nice to know it's not just me! We use a babies tooth brush and a shower mat because he likes wondering around. I will definitely try the cotton bud thank you!

[@stevenellis9801]

What a little cutie pie!

[@laurenwidmer2137]

Sheldon is so cute! I've been convincing my parents to let me get a tortoise and we are gonna talk about it

[@BeckysAnimals]

Lauren Widmer They are amazing animals, they are a lot of work though and can live for 100 years so they are a massive commitment. Juust make sure that they are right for you :) x

[@runakhalique9380]

I'm literally doing the same thing as Lauren widmer

[@saralewer8615]

@@runakhalique9380 me to...

[@lacey8544]

Literally doing the same my dad says I will talk about it tomorrow and he never does but today he did and he is thinking about it

[@riktherok]

I have a russian tortoise and he is amazing

[@BeckysAnimals]

Oh my gosh, that is amazing! You learn something every day :)

[@MsCherylB183]

He's so cute. We'll be bathing our little Horsefield his first soak tomorrow. x

[@nicolagrainger9285]

Omg 5is tortoise looks just like mine! It’s a Herman tortoise and there soOOoOoo cute 😊 I love Gary so much (:

[@nashwanmustafa8409]

Sheldon is very cute!

[@ic5395]

very cute, healthy tortoise! there are NO signs of pyramiding, a lot of people I see have tortoises with pyramiding. Awesome tortoise, awesome owner. GIVE ME YOUR TORTOISE AND I WILL HIRE YOU TO KEEP AN EYE ON HIM

[@foreveronmywaytofuckyourbi5567]

Percylong tail I know right I rescued two hermanns tortoises with relatively bad pyramiding, but what's worse is when people judge me older tortoises' owners based off of their pyramiding. especially people new to tortoises, they think that their pyramiding just goes away.

[@BeckysAnimals]

I will definitely check it out, I think people generally have a tenancy to see animals as less intelligent, when I brought my bunnies home I was amazed! Some people stick them in a hutch and forget about them but if you spend time with them, I think they understand a lot more than people give them credit for :)

[@OlivernMaple]

Great video helped me with my tortoise!

[@CavyStar13]

Aww sheldon is so cute!! I want a tortoise now!!

[@BeckysAnimals]

I love watching him too, he is so interesting :) I also love watching Ella because I have never owned any birds and she is so funny the way she cocks her head, she was really funny in your cereal video XD I am always surprised by their level of intelligence, I think they understand a lot more than people give them credit for.

[@Dipperbear]

I love your videos with Sheldon! He seems very healthy and active, and you make the 'caring for a tortoise' seem like something the average person could do if they would like to have one. Thank you, and please post more soon! One one Suggestion: Could you perhaps put a measurement stick next to him at some point so we can see how large he is?

[@BeckysAnimals]

Thank you so much :) I think anyone can care for a tortoise with time and a lot of research :) They are such beautiful animals and I'm so glad I fell in love with Sheldon. I could definitely do that, it's hard to get across his size on video I'd never thought of that :)

[@ومينسسر]

Hermann tortoise? Sooo cute ❤️

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

Am confused if tortoise video or ASMR video....!

[@bertsbugs9615]

m0nk3yl0v3r ikr 😂

[@landonbonomini978]

TORTOISE ASMR

[@yt_scoop2022]

He gets worried bc u hold him wrong

[@dand8538]

he loved that bath that was well cute

[@BeckysAnimals]

I don't have any problems with showing my face, I just haven't got round to it, the pets are more fun to watch XD maybe I will in a haul or something :)

[@kimberlyallen-sherrill]

Thank you. This was super helpful.

[@acxAllstarsKeara]

I never knew tortoises shell's had living tissue! That's cool

[@BeckysAnimals]

I believe they have some feeling in their shell, they have blood vessels going to it and it grows over time. They are amazing :)

[@TeamHatchet64]

One thing to make them more patient and less stressed with soaks in bathtoys. No joke. Preferably different colored galf balls.

[@BeckysAnimals]

Thank you, he loves it in the bath :)

[@cuddlebuns1231]

I love tortoises! I just don't think they are the right pet for me. They require a lot of work like all pets but I just don't think I'd have the time to care for one. But you take great care of Sheldon! So for now ill just watch you take care of him :)

[@BeckysAnimals]

You're welcome, I make sure I'm gentle though because they can feel through their shell :)

[@tortienana4701]

Hi, how is sheldon doing? he must be bigger by now..just seen how old this video is

[@BeckysAnimals]

I am planning on building the guinea pigs new cages soon so I will do one once I have built them :) x

[@CocoAndTheCrazyCavy]

OMG he is soooo small ! I never realised but against your hands he is actually really small ! Can you do a tortoise cage home thingy tour ? He is really cute !! Also what editor do you use for the beginning bit you have ?x

[@BeckysAnimals]

I'm glad! :) The next video is another tort one, but after that I should probably do another bun or pig video otherwise it will look like I've forgotten about them XD

[@oliviaxjorjax4863]

1. What temperature should the water be? 2. Did you get him from a hatchling? 3. How old is he and what breed is he? Thank you really good and helpful video xx

[@omerbeck6255]

from what i see he is most likely a Western hermanns tortoise(testudo hermanni hermanni) due to his plastron markings and slight shine of the shell. For water temperature Im not sure but i would use warm water.(not cold, but not burning hot either)

[@shivangiaggarwal6350]

Very nice video so cute

[@BeckysAnimals]

Thank you, we have some more recent videos of Sheldon up too if you wanted to see more of her :)

[@sylviaegonzalez9981]

Hi I have Sheldon too so adorable 😃

[@DarcyDagnall]

This was really helpful, thankyou!

[@jm21zuchiha_81]

Darcy Dagnall it really was

[@Brickmasterofficial]

Nice video, Sheldon is really cool, when I get my tortoise I will get one with a funny personality. I also have a giant rabbit the size of a dog. He is trained and is very clever. I had two guinea pigs and a rabbit but the guinea pigs died of old age and my pedigree rabbit died whilst we were on holiday because my friend didn't look after him properly, I really miss him. But now I have a giant rabbit called russle.

[@BeckysAnimals]

I'm sorry about your guinea pigs and rabbit :( Your giant rabbit sounds amazing, I would love a giant when I have a house big enough, rabbits really are very intelligent, my girls are very clever and cheeky :) I think it is important to chose a pet with a lovely personality, it makes caring for them even better :)

[@snacled821]

Your Herman is so cute I have a Russian tortoise he’s a tortoise but his name is turtle to confuse people lol 😂

[@SunnLikesStuff]

My Russian Tortoise is called Shelly

[@snacled821]

Sunshine McIntosh cool

[@denisedennehy7747]

LOL, my son had a gold fish when he was younger he called it Fluffy , a hamster called sonic and a hamster called mouse . It makes me chuckle right to this day God bless and stay safe .

[@BeckysAnimals]

+Ingrid Emma, I soak him a few times a week to make sure he stays hydrated :) He also always has access to fresh water in a big shallow dish in his enclosure so he can drink and soak whenever he wants :)

[@judithnava9881]

TheSmallPetShop I found a lost baby tortoise and the name is yellow footed tortoise she's like your tortoise size but a little smaller I was asking do they need to bath like yours do plz plz plz answer I need to know so I wont kill her of else I guess I will have to put her back to the wild

[@BeckysAnimals]

All tortoises need to drink, provide her with a shallow dish of water so she can soak herself and drink. Bathing cannot cause any harm as it is just with clean water, it gives them a chance to clean and drink as they would do in puddles in the wild. Did you take her from the wild or was she kept in captivity but got out of her enclosure?

[@caitlanlewis9547]

Does the water have to be cold because when I just got my baby tortoise they didn't even clean him once thank you

[@jess-cq9em]

+Caitlan Lewis It has to be luke warm , I have a tortoise so I must know O,O

[@caitlanlewis9547]

ZippyLovesStuff OK thx for the help😜

[@BeckysAnimals]

Hi :) Thanks for the lovely comment, I will check out your channel :)

[@alanpoplawski4106]

What kind of substrate does beccy use for her tortoises now

[@beautiful_dizazter]

very relaxing video 😅😃 I have a Sonoran desert tortoise...love him a lot. His name is Scooter

[@BeckysAnimals]

Thank you :) I love his markings too, I couldn't say that without laughing, I'm so mature XD xxx

[@Simone69214]

What kind of tortoise is this? Great video.

[@BeckysAnimals]

Thank you, she’s a Hermanns 😊

[@BeckysAnimals]

That's so kind :)

[@lewisgau48]

I love sheldon he's so cute

[@swanomano3320]

thanls for the video ...how old is sheldon pls

[@BeckysAnimals]

I haven't yet, but it's part of their natural life-cycle so providing he is the right size and weight, I am planning on it this winter :)

[@AsiaJo101]

Sheldon has a beautiful shell sorry if I spelt it wrong but great video, I was wondering how big do Russian tortoises get cause I just got with a 5 foot vivarium tell me if thats enough for a russian tortoise and btw vivariums are ok for tortoises!

[@BeckysAnimals]

You didn't spell it wrong :) I wouldn't really recommend a vivarium, they don't provide very good air circulation which can lead to respiratory issues. Tortoise tables are a better option, I talk about that more in this video: Setting Up A Mediterranean Tortoise Enclosure I think Russian tortoises usually reach about 8-10 inches but it depends, females will also usually get slightly bigger than males :)

[@sunshinespetvideos8680]

That's cool my golden Greek tortoise is named Sheldon to no joke

[@BeckysAnimals]

I know :D He is quite a small species, he probably won't get more than 7 or 8 inches long :) I have one video on his enclosure already and I am hoping to do another soon :) My friend is really into films and editing so he did the intro for me on his mac, I do the rest on vegas pro 9.0 :) x

[@LicclePaws]

I also couldnt hold lulu like you do with sheldon as shes too heavy :)

[@BeckysAnimals]

Thank you, it's difficult getting pets living with parents, my mum doesn't like small animals like hamsters and my dad is allergic so I had to wait until I got my own house XD

[@BudgetBunny]

She is quite a ham. I find her so entertaining just wish she was nicer lol! Have you heard of the Pepperberg studies with Alex? He was part of cognitive studies. He has been a major eye opener on parrot intelligence, almost to the point of Alex recognizing himself as an entity. Unfortunately he passed away but if you look up Pepperberg and Alex on youtube there are tons of her videos. Quite remarkable and certainly gives you a new appreciation of birds :)

[@megsxo986]

Do you use bath water or tap water that is from the warm tap or cold tap?

[@ingridkerr1407]

How often would you bathe them? Lived the video and he is adorable!

[@BudgetBunny]

I completely agree. Did you know that a rabbit has a larger brain than a cat? Just found that out recently and it astounded me as so many people house cats as pets but tend to neglect (or even eat) rabbits. There was another woman who did cognitive training - she'd trained a goldfish to swim through hoops! Fascinating that many cast off as being stupid / having a 3 sec. memory etc. could be trained! Just because animals dont communicate the same way as us in no way makes them less intelligent :)

[@wizdom3663]

Sooooo cute !

[@dushk0]

3:50 Your voice + the brushing = ASMR with Sheldon, and 2:17 massively, too. I get that this is a young tortoise, so it might not have had time to grow it fully, but shouldn't that beak have a little curvature to it? Do you trim or file it? Because it seems a little too short to me...(I may be wrong, that's why I'm asking)

[@jordanmorter5696]

Dušan Barlík no you are wrong

[@BeckysAnimals]

He is :D *Proud tortoise mummy*

[@swift7135]

Hermanns live in the mountains so they do like climbing thats why in my setup i have a hillside usually were i put the pete moth and tunnel

[@BeckysAnimals]

No, you can't cut their nails, I leave rocks in his enclosure and let him walk around on the patio to keep them worn down :)

[@RoxanneSantori]

I give my 4 year old eastern Hermann tortoise a bath every day. For at least 15 minutes. He does not like to ever pee or poop in his home tank, but he has to go poo daily.

[@carlykoch3938]

I am getting a tortoise right after Christmas and I'm super excited and I'm going to name him Sheldon and if it's a girl I'm naming it Shelby

[@ayamasri4307]

Carly Koch omg same!!!!!! But I still don't have a name. I'm thinking of one😋

[@carolmbayah2417]

When bathing a tortoise ,water will be warm or cold??? And how to treat it in order to stop fearing. For it is always hiding... And that tortoise for you ,how old is it?

[@Izzymilliepriceee]

This was very helpful , thank you! Oh and may I ask what temperature does the water have to be?

[@theturtletortoisekid9753]

around 70 degrees is good

[@smithythegamer1264]

The turtle tortoise kid isn't that a bit too hot

[@theturtletortoisekid9753]

smithythegamer 126 no that's that the temp that I learned in my repti school

[@ewcewawooz5097]

Isobel Price warm

[@LicclePaws]

Lilu gets a shower every day as my grandma doesnt have a bath, she also drinks the water

[@extensioncord1381]

How can you tell if the tortoise is annoyed and happy :)

[@BeckysAnimals]

GAMING Masters It's harder to tell with tortoises than with some other animals but if tortoises are scared or annoyed they can hiss and pull themselves into their shell. All tortoises have different personalities but Sheldon gently nudges me with his head if he want's my attention, he will also us me as a pillow and have a nap haha.

[@nicolemorphew2254]

I have an African side neck aquatic turtle and a box turtle and I give them both dechlorinated water to make the water safe for them but do you do that for tortoises too??? I just got one and gave him a bath earlier and was scared that he was supposed to have safe water

[@Kaij-]

+Nicole Morphew Tap water is fine, turtles and tortoise are worlds apart in requirements, they might look similar, but share almost nothing in common with each other. You are caring for a wild animal, dont worry about sterilizing or purifying anything, a little dirt and dust does everything a little good.

[@suksesjamie7314]

I like Tortoise and Turtle

[@BeckysAnimals]

I use a mixture of top soil and play sand as recommended by the tortoise trust :)

[@lucykirk6009]

I'm going to get a hermans tortoise quite soon and am halfway through building Lord Voldetorts table. What substrate do you use with Sheldon? A few friends of mine who have tortoises use hemp based stuff and have had good results, but Ive read online that sometimes it doesnt. Any answer from anyone would be greatly appreciated.

[@BeckysAnimals]

Haha love the name choice!! I use a top soil and play sand mix. I have a video on the topic here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ6pZaCqgLx0d9E but I really wouldn't reccomend hemp bedding for tortoises, try to stay as natural as possible. Top soil is not only cheap and easy to clean but is easier to get the right humidity, they can dig scrapes to regulate their temperature and prevent fluid loss, it also allows for microclimates. I can send articles on the topic if you need further information, just let me know :)

[@Suilimani]

Do tortoises need their nails clipped? I recently got a tortoise from my cousin who left the military and couldn't take Roxie with her I'm really new at caring for a tortoise. Her nails are really long and not sure if that is normal or if they need clipping from time to time.

[@BeckysAnimals]

I personally don't cut my tortoises nails, I provide rocks and slate in her enclosure to wear them down, I also let her wander around on my patio to scratch them down. Everything I have read has advised against cutting them but if they are really long, I don't know. Have a look on a tortoise forum such as tortoiseforum.org or tortoisetrustforum.org, you could post a photo of her and see what other's recommend. :)

[@09lealily]

I have a spur thighed tortoise and it's only about 10 weeks, it's shell is a little swishy. Is this normal? It's shells is nice and round and I know that's good. I know a squishy shells bad, I feed it dandelion leafs so it gets enough food. Is it's shell squishy because it's young?

[@sarahpenney4881]

The shell shouldn't be squishy. Just feeding it Dandelion leaves isn't enough to get the proper nutrients. They need a varied natural diet.

[@katherinewei6423]

I try to bathe my tortoises everyday. The bath time varies but usually for about 30 to 60 minutes.

[@jonahs92]

请问、您是不是中国人?

[@BeckysAnimals]

Awwwww! :)

[@BeckysAnimals]

About every 3 weeks, he doesn't need cleaning out often at all :)

[@just_hexx7798]

Thx little now I know how to clean my tortoise

[@EnricosUtLP]

my tortoise is called Sheldon!

[@panininanini]

I literally just cleaned my tortoise. And he is very stubborn so, it was intense

[@jm21zuchiha_81]

Nia Prewitt yh for dumb kids it’s intense

[@idk-my1ho]

@@jm21zuchiha_81 y u so salty

[@suksesjamie7314]

That good color tortoise

[@catherineward1100]

This video was really helpful! May I ask what breed he is please? Ans does he live outside? Thanks

[@Willowbravedotter]

a HERMANN

[@gee3074]

When you bath a tortoise what temperature should the water be ( good video )🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@BeckysAnimals]

Georgia Thomas Warm, not hot or cold but a nice temperature :)

[@zacherykesler8508]

What kind is he 🤔

[@snacled821]

Zachery Kesler hes a Herman

[@BeckysAnimals]

Maybe a pet for the future, they are a massive commitment, they can live over 100 :O

[@rachelgrinka3256]

did you make or buy your tortoise table :)

[@Ewa55533]

How long do you usally bathe a tortoise? Just wondering as I am getting one soon c;

[@BeckysAnimals]

About 10 minutes :)

[@d0peasshh410]

Omg I have the same tortoise as u

[@horsesilovegmailcom]

Nice Shell

[@amberchant7423]

Where did u get sheldon from ?