So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.
Box turtle water dish.
Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
Most ramp type reptile bowls are not a good choice as water dishes for small baby tortoises.
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Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
Little ones can clip over while attempting to climb up the high sides end up upside down in the water and drown.
The pen should have walls that are at least 18 inches tall with an overhang to prevent the turtle from climbing out.
So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.
Anything over 90 degrees is too hot.
Unlike other reptiles box turtles require a lower temperature of about 70 to 85 degrees fahrenheit.
While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
Housing the common box turtle.
While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.
However agile adult tortoises like box turtles and greeks are fine with them.