{"id":97363,"date":"2022-04-22T12:24:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:24:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:24:12","slug":"can-a-tortoise-live-without-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a tortoise live without water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Can_a_tortoise_live_without_water\" title=\"Can a tortoise live without water?\">Can a tortoise live without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_tortoises_live_out_of_water\" title=\"How long can tortoises live out of water?\">How long can tortoises live out of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_often_do_tortoises_need_water\" title=\"How often do tortoises need water?\">How often do tortoises need water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_many_days_can_a_tortoise_live_without_food_and_water\" title=\"How many days can a tortoise live without food and water?\">How many days can a tortoise live without food and water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Do_tortoises_need_water_to_live\" title=\"Do tortoises need water to live?\">Do tortoises need water to live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#What_happens_if_a_tortoise_doesnt_drink_water\" title=\"What happens if a tortoise doesn&#8217;t drink water?\">What happens if a tortoise doesn&#8217;t drink water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_a_tortoise_live_without_water\" title=\"How long can a tortoise live without water?\">How long can a tortoise live without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Do_tortoises_need_to_be_in_water\" title=\"Do tortoises need to be in water?\">Do tortoises need to be in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_desert_tortoises_go_without_water\" title=\"How long can desert tortoises go without water?\">How long can desert tortoises go without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_tortoises_go_without_water\" title=\"How long can tortoises go without water?\">How long can tortoises go without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_often_should_you_give_water_to_a_tortoise\" title=\"How often should you give water to a tortoise?\">How often should you give water to a tortoise?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_tortoise_is_dehydrated\" title=\"How can you tell if a tortoise is dehydrated?\">How can you tell if a tortoise is dehydrated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Do_tortoises_need_a_bowl_of_water\" title=\"Do tortoises need a bowl of water?\">Do tortoises need a bowl of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_many_days_can_a_tortoise_go_without_eating\" title=\"How many days can a tortoise go without eating?\">How many days can a tortoise go without eating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Can_a_tortoise_survive_without_water\" title=\"Can a tortoise survive without water?\">Can a tortoise survive without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Can_you_leave_a_tortoise_for_a_week\" title=\"Can you leave a tortoise for a week?\">Can you leave a tortoise for a week?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Can_tortoises_survive_without_water\" title=\"Can tortoises survive without water?\">Can tortoises survive without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Do_tortoises_need_water_every_day\" title=\"Do tortoises need water every day?\">Do tortoises need water every day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_tortoises_go_without_eating_or_drinking\" title=\"How long can tortoises go without eating or drinking?\">How long can tortoises go without eating or drinking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Should_I_put_my_tortoise_in_water\" title=\"Should I put my tortoise in water?\">Should I put my tortoise in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#Can_tortoise_stay_out_of_water\" title=\"Can tortoise stay out of water?\">Can tortoise stay out of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#What_happens_if_you_put_a_tortoise_in_water\" title=\"What happens if you put a tortoise in water?\">What happens if you put a tortoise in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_a_desert_tortoise_go_without_drinking_water\" title=\"How long can a desert tortoise go without drinking water?\">How long can a desert tortoise go without drinking water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_long_can_tortoises_be_out_of_water\" title=\"How long can tortoises be out of water?\">How long can tortoises be out of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-tortoise-live-without-water\/#How_do_desert_tortoises_survive_without_water\" title=\"How do desert tortoises survive without water?\">How do desert tortoises survive without water?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tortoise_live_without_water\"><\/span>Can a tortoise live without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Adult tortoises can survive a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_tortoises_live_out_of_water\"><\/span>How long can tortoises live out of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He can survive without water for <b>6 or 8 hours without problem, as long as your house isn&#8217;t extremely hot or cold. If you are worried about an adult turtle that got away from its tank and it&#8217;s hiding somewhere, he can easily survive without water for at least 12 hours. So don&#8217;t worry about this aspect.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_tortoises_need_water\"><\/span>How often do tortoises need water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tortoises do drink water and need easy access to clean, fresh water <b>on a daily basis for optimal health they need at least 20 minutes to rehydrate. Dechlorinated tap water is also safe for tortoises to drink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_can_a_tortoise_live_without_food_and_water\"><\/span>How many days can a tortoise live without food and water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On top of that, some tortoise species are able to undergo hibernation or brumation, which can significantly lessen their need for food. In general, a healthy adult tortoise can live for as much as <b>6 months to 3 years without food, provided that they have access to drinking water and their other needs are met.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_need_water_to_live\"><\/span>Do tortoises need water to live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tortoises do drink water and need easy access to clean, fresh water on a daily basis for optimal health they need at least 20 minutes to rehydrate. Dechlorinated tap water is also safe for tortoises to drink. A healthy tortoise can go for one week on average without water in a low humid setup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_tortoise_doesnt_drink_water\"><\/span>What happens if a tortoise doesn&#8217;t drink water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without enough water to drink, your tortoise <b>risks dehydration which can cause substantial health issues for your pet. Fortunately, it&#8217;s very easy to keep them hydrated as tortoises get most of their water from baths and from their diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_tortoise_live_without_water\"><\/span>How long can a tortoise live without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult tortoises can survive <b>a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_need_to_be_in_water\"><\/span>Do tortoises need to be in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tortoises do need water and it is not the case that only sick tortoises or pet tortoises drink water. Without enough water to drink, your tortoise risks dehydration which can cause substantial health issues for your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_desert_tortoises_go_without_water\"><\/span>How long can desert tortoises go without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On top of that, some tortoise species are able to undergo hibernation or brumation, which can significantly lessen their need for food. In general, a healthy adult tortoise can live for as much as <b>6 months to 3 years without food, provided that they have access to drinking water and their other needs are met.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_tortoises_go_without_water\"><\/span>How long can tortoises go without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult tortoises can survive <b>a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_give_water_to_a_tortoise\"><\/span>How often should you give water to a tortoise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pet tortoises should have access to clean, fresh drinking water at all times so that they drink <b>whenever they want. Tortoises also drink and get hydrated from their regular soaks and by absorbing water from their food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_tortoise_is_dehydrated\"><\/span>How can you tell if a tortoise is dehydrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Tell If Your Tortoise Is Dehydrated And What To Do To Help Them<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Reduced, thickened, or whitish urine.<\/li>\n<li>Dry faeces.<\/li>\n<li>Dry, loose and flaky skin.<\/li>\n<li>Sunken or watery eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight loss.<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy, depression, lack of activity.<\/li>\n<li>Thick, ropey mouth mucus.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_need_a_bowl_of_water\"><\/span>Do tortoises need a bowl of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>ALWAYS provide a drinking water bowl for your tortoises. Even if you think your tortoises are not using it, they may drink when you are not watching. Be extra cautious with baby tortoises because they can drown if the water dish is too deep.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_can_a_tortoise_go_without_eating\"><\/span>How many days can a tortoise go without eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long can tortoises go without eating? So let&#8217;s answer those questions. On average a tortoise is able to survive <b>3 months (90 days) without food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tortoise_survive_without_water\"><\/span>Can a tortoise survive without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He can survive without water for <b>6 or 8 hours without problem, as long as your house isn&#8217;t extremely hot or cold. If you are worried about an adult turtle that got away from its tank and it&#8217;s hiding somewhere, he can easily survive without water for at least 12 hours. So don&#8217;t worry about this aspect.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_leave_a_tortoise_for_a_week\"><\/span>Can you leave a tortoise for a week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Adult tortoises can survive a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_survive_without_water\"><\/span>Can tortoises survive without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Adult tortoises can survive a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_need_water_every_day\"><\/span>Do tortoises need water every day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do tortoises drink water? <b>Tortoises do drink water and need easy access to clean, fresh water on a daily basis for optimal health they need at least 20 minutes to rehydrate. Dechlorinated tap water is also safe for tortoises to drink. A healthy tortoise can go for one week on average without water in a low humid setup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_tortoises_go_without_eating_or_drinking\"><\/span>How long can tortoises go without eating or drinking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult tortoises can survive <b>a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_put_my_tortoise_in_water\"><\/span>Should I put my tortoise in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do tortoises need to bathe? The short answer is <b>yes, tortoises do need a bath every now and then. A lukewarm bath will help clean a tortoise from dust and dirt, reduce bacterias from shell and skin, helps with hydration, and help with passing waste.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoise_stay_out_of_water\"><\/span>Can tortoise stay out of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is what I found out. <b>Turtles can spend between 6 and 12 hours out of the water without getting dehydrated. When turtles are hibernating they can spend between 3 and 6 months out of water. But depending on some factors the amount of time changes drastically.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_put_a_tortoise_in_water\"><\/span>What happens if you put a tortoise in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At most, they can float and drift, and if they&#8217;re lucky they&#8217;ll bump into land. Some species of tortoises can swim poorly, but <b>most will simply sink and drown. While it is sad that so many people throw tortoises into the water believing they&#8217;re saving a baby turtle, the viral video did help.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_desert_tortoise_go_without_drinking_water\"><\/span>How long can a desert tortoise go without drinking water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult tortoises can survive <b>a year or more without water. Much of the animals&#8217; moisture intake comes from the grasses and wildflowers they consume in the spring. They also can hold water in their bladder and use it to rehydrate themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_tortoises_be_out_of_water\"><\/span>How long can tortoises be out of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A healthy tortoise can usually go without water for <b>a maximum of one week, provided the environment is low in humidity. Ideally, tortoises shouldn&#8217;t go for longer than 2 days without water, as they do need fresh drinking water daily. Tortoises who go for water longer than 48 hours risk serious health damage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_desert_tortoises_survive_without_water\"><\/span>How do desert tortoises survive without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Desert tortoise are able to burrow to escape heat. They can <b>store water in their bladder, and are able to tolerate high levels of urea in their blood to keep from losing moisture through excess urinating. They can go for long periods of time without food or water.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a tortoise live without water?How long can tortoises live out of water?How often do tortoises need water?How many days can a tortoise live without food and water?Do tortoises need water to live?What happens if a tortoise doesn&#8217;t drink water?How long can a tortoise live without water?Do tortoises need to be in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97363"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97363\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}