Gritty urates

I've posted awhile ago about finding pink gritty urates. I was told pink is normal when fed certain foods, but gritty means dehydration. I've been soaking every day and feeding more squash as suggested to help water intake.

Today, I've seen pinkish but STILL gritty urates. I need to see improvement and need more advice. What do I do?

Wow, mt russian had small amounts of gritty urates when I first got him (first few days) but after that, with more soaks and better humidity, it cleared right up? Have you actually seen him drinking? (from the dish, in soaks...?)

you need more cow bell.... sorry water in his diet. soaking does not always equal drinking. do ou see your tortoise drinking? One tip I use is spraying (misting) their food.

Occasionally yes I see him drinking. I always mist food as well. Maybe just give him more time.

I would make sure that the daily soaks are no less than 30 minutes in warm water.....be diligent....the urates will eventually smooth out and may even stop once the tort is well hydrated....

Thanks everyone.

It's been almost 2 1/2 weeks, and I am still seeing gritty pink urates.

He still is eating (usually cleans his plate in morning and evening, but lately not clearing his evening plate), his poo seems smaller than usual, and he is still giving gritty pink urates, but less than normal.

I have soaking at least 20 minutes a day, and feeding with squash grated on top sometimes, he's also had a pumpkin treat in this time period. He's also been eating more green leaf lettuce to increase water intake.

Is there something more going on, or is even more time needed?

If it were me....I would do soaks no less than 30 minutes in warm water.....no less, and even longer would be beneficial since you are dealing with the gritty stuff.....there is nothing wrong with offering up a long warm soak --when I dealt with impaction with a tort in the past---I would offer long (2 hours soaks sometimes) warm water soaks--just be sure to keep the water warm and comfortable and keep an eye on the tort during the soaks...