Why does my sulcata tortoise have watery eyes?

Why does my sulcata tortoise have watery eyes?

Watery eyes in tortoises are often associated with a respiratory infection. The start is usually a running nose that has clear discharge coming from the nose. It is very common for the eyes to become watery as a result of the swelling in the area. Other signs to look for are lethargy and lack of appetite.

Are urates bad for tortoises?

Urates in your tortoise’s droppings is not necessarily a bad thing. If so, your tortoise may be dehydrated. You need to start soaking your tortoise more regularly, or provide more humidity in its enclosure, to prevent it getting dehydrated and having the urates solidify into a bladder stone.

How long can sulcata tortoises go without water?

A tortoise can go without fresh drinking water for a maximum of one week in low humidity environments. Longer than two days is already difficult for a tortoise as it should take in fresh drinking water every day.

Do tortoises cry?

Well, tortoises will also cry but not as often as the sea turtles. The tortoises on land also have to take care of their eyes. They need to protect their eyes and keep them wet every time. This shows how important crying is to tortoises and not only to tortoises but also turtles.

Are Urates bad for tortoises?

How often should tortoises bathe?

two to three times every week
The tortoise should be bathed immediately by standing it in a bath of shallow, luke-warm water. This should be done daily, until the urates return to normal. Generally, this bathing should be done two to three times every week (more often for hatchlings, who can dehydrate more rapidly than adults).

Should you soak your tortoise everyday?

Tortoises need soaking more often than they need full-on baths. In fact, tortoises rehydrate themselves through a soaking, so it’s good to provide water for one at least once a week. Nonetheless, you can also scrub your tortoise if he’s particularly dirty.