Baby Pool Bath

[GoneForLunch]

So I have this inflatable baby pool that I was thinking about filling up with water (probably warm water from my sink and placing it in the sun since I live in Texas, that will keep it at good temps) and maybe putting a tarp to cover the inside before i put the water in, so his nails don't puncture the pool as easily and also could make cleaning easier. Now in this baby pool at one point, a long time ago, there were turtles in it. I believe wild caught red ear sliders, so i really want to clean it before using it. Any ideas on that?(the turtles were from a "promposal" in which he had a sign saying "You should turtley go to prom with me") As well as any ideas on cleaning the tarp? If you guys see a flaw in my plan, please do share. I just want to find a way to bathe my beardie (who is 18 in. long) outside where the sun can get on him and also heat the water some. Here I've included a picture of the baby pool :

 

[ruben0311]

inflatable pools are nice, unless it is really thin plastic his nails shouldnt puncture it though... or they might, dont take my word for it haha, a bleach or vinegar solution should clean it nicely though.

 

[kingofnobbys]

For hatchlings and juveniles I use a 2L Décor TellFresh tub as my lizard bath . https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/Browse/entertainment-home-outdoor/plasticware?name=decor-tellfresh-storer-clear-oblong&productId=379155

For my adult beardie and bluetongues a portable basic baby bath suffices.http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Oops-Baby-Bath-Tub-056105-308-/222014454520?hash=item33b117baf8:g our's looks just like this one .

Beauty of the above tubs and baby baths is you can take them with you and either use them on the floor or on the coffee table.

If the lizard does a poo in the water , I simply tip the water and poo into the toilet and sterilize with F10.

A lot of keepers use the vanity basin or the family bath tub, problem with vanity basins is they are high off the floor (usually a hard tiled surface) and if the lizard panics and gets away from you , it's a long fall onto a very hard surface and a serious injury is very likely. I do my lizard bathing on the coffee table or just on the floor (carpet with a towel thrown down to catch spills) to avoid this.

For outside , I think one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SEA-SAND-POOL-BLUE-CLAM-POOL-SHELL-POOL-DOG-POOL-BABIES-KIDS-POOL-/291711675607?hash=item43eb5eecd7:g:eQYAAOSwh-1W6rrO would be perfect , I know people who have these for their bluetongues, monitors, and water dragons , simply place a few bricks or pavers and some some branches in to help the lizard get out and never put more than 2cm of depth of water in it and lizard will be fine. I expect one will work fine for a beardie when outside , if it'll choose to use it.