Most ramp type reptile bowls are not a good choice as water dishes for small baby tortoises.
Box turtle water dish.
While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
However agile adult tortoises like box turtles and greeks are fine with them.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.
Unlike other reptiles box turtles require a lower temperature of about 70 to 85 degrees fahrenheit.
Box turtles do best in a turtle safe outdoor pen that mimics their natural environment as long as temperatures don t fall below 50 degrees fahrenheit.
The pen should have walls that are at least 18 inches tall with an overhang to prevent the turtle from climbing out.
Housing the common box turtle.
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While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.
Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
If you notice the box turtle in its water dish or hiding more than usual it may be trying to cool down.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.
Anything over 90 degrees is too hot.