Even though you should soak your baby sulcata daily, you want to make sure that there is a water bowl in the enclosure. Your tortoise may get thirsty when it’s not time for a soak.
You can find many water bowls for reptiles. The easiest and cheapest water bowl for baby sulcata is to use a terra cotta plant saucer. Bury the plant saucer in the substrate so that it is easy to get in and out of, and there you go.
But, terra cotta plant saucers aren’t always the easiest to clean. They’re also porous. If you want a safe, water bowl for baby sulcata tortoise, check out these water bowls.
When buying a water bowl for a small tortoise, look for shallow, safe and easy to clean.
Zoo Med Rock Food and Water Dish
The Zoo Med Rock food dish is a low-profile water dish. The water dish is made of a smooth, non-porous surface to prevent bacteria growth. It is easy to clean and safe for your tortoise.
Measures approximately 10 x 8 x 0.88 inches
Large Water Dish for Baby Tortoise
The OMEM Luminous water dish is made with an environmentally friendly resin and coated and polished to prevent bacterial growth. It is easy to clean and does not have any sharp edges.
Measures approximately 14.6 x 8.9 inches
Leaf Water Bowl
The Pranovo leaf food and water bowl comes as a two-pack. Both dishes are shallow, giving baby sulcata tortoises easy access to eat and drink. The bowls are light. Place them in a corner or tape them to a wall to keep them secure.
- Large Bowl measures approximately 6.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
- Small Bowl measures approximately 4.2 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches
Zoo Med Ramp Water Bowl
The Zoo Med ramp bowl is commonly sold by pet store employees. They’ll tell you that the dish is perfect for tortoises. The ramp makes it easy for the baby tortoise to get in and out safely. BUT the ramp is steep and can cause baby tortoises to flip. The Zoo Med Ramp Water Bowl is NOT safe for baby and small tortoises.
