Fresh water belongs in the routine
Keep water accessible and pair everyday care with good hygiene.
Make water a daily check
Sulcatas need access to fresh water. Check the water supply during your daily enclosure routine and ask a reptile veterinarian about hydration and soaking appropriate to your tortoise’s age and health.
Keep the household healthy
Clean equipment away from food preparation areas. Wash your hands with soap and running water after touching the tortoise, its food, waste, or equipment. Healthy-looking reptiles can carry Salmonella. The CDC advises that children younger than five should not handle reptiles or their environments. Make these precautions part of the care routine for every person who helps.
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The sources behind this article:
LafeberVet · Care of the Sulcata or African Spurred TortoiseCDC · Reptiles and amphibiansGeneral education, not a diagnosis or individual care plan. A veterinarian who treats reptiles can advise on your tortoise’s needs.