thompsono
New Member
Hi everyone - my 5 month India star secretes a lot of urates, and several weeks ago passed a hard stone as well. I see urates in my other tortoise but much more from this little guy. The stone was a concern for sure.
Hydration: the habitat is closed and above 80% humidity - usually around 85. The tortoise always have water access, and are soaked nearly every day for 20-30 minutes.
Calcium and Suppliments: They get a little Mazuri 2 times a week, sometimes 3 times. I am not using any other calcium or other suppliments for some time. Diet is a very good mix of greens -much of which I grow. They have access to other good things, like opunita, but dont have interest now, I do keep a cuttlefish bone available but they dont use it.
My other torts dont have any issues with same care ... I would chalk this up to normal and wait it out except for one thing - when I weighed them today all show ok gain except for this poor little India star. Unless I made a bad measure 4 weeks ago, no weight gain, still 42 grams.
Is there something else I am missing in terms of urates and the stone this one passed? Any tips?
I am attaching a picutre of this secretion, seems similar to what people describe as "cottage cheese". Don't worry those stones are just stones ! I keep them in their soak bath so they have some traction - seems to make them happier than a bare plastic tub.
Hydration: the habitat is closed and above 80% humidity - usually around 85. The tortoise always have water access, and are soaked nearly every day for 20-30 minutes.
Calcium and Suppliments: They get a little Mazuri 2 times a week, sometimes 3 times. I am not using any other calcium or other suppliments for some time. Diet is a very good mix of greens -much of which I grow. They have access to other good things, like opunita, but dont have interest now, I do keep a cuttlefish bone available but they dont use it.
My other torts dont have any issues with same care ... I would chalk this up to normal and wait it out except for one thing - when I weighed them today all show ok gain except for this poor little India star. Unless I made a bad measure 4 weeks ago, no weight gain, still 42 grams.
Is there something else I am missing in terms of urates and the stone this one passed? Any tips?
I am attaching a picutre of this secretion, seems similar to what people describe as "cottage cheese". Don't worry those stones are just stones ! I keep them in their soak bath so they have some traction - seems to make them happier than a bare plastic tub.