I don't think my tortoise has pooped.
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RE: I don't think my tortoise has popped.
They will eat their own fecal matter .. possible why you don't see anything ....
They will eat their own fecal matter .. possible why you don't see anything ....
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I don't think my tortoise has popped.
Do you soak your tortoise regularly?
Do you soak your tortoise regularly?
RE: I don't think my tortoise has popped.
Likely a dookie diver....
Just make sure the tort is actually eating and if so then I would double check enclosure temps and keep an eye on her......if you want, you can offer longer soaks to possibly encourage a poo for you....
Likely a dookie diver....
Just make sure the tort is actually eating and if so then I would double check enclosure temps and keep an eye on her......if you want, you can offer longer soaks to possibly encourage a poo for you....
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I don't think my tortoise has popped.
For how long?
0.0.1 Red Foot
0.0.1 Crested Gecko
0.1.0 Dachshund
Assante said:
For how long?
0.0.1 Red Foot
0.0.1 Crested Gecko
0.1.0 Dachshund
Re: I don't think my tortoise has popped.
I soak her for about twenty minutes. I soak for about ten minutes and them I change the water and soak her again. I usually do this while I am preparing her food.
Once she is done soaking, I drain and clean the pan and I feed her in it. I see her eat so I know she is eating.
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I soak her for about twenty minutes. I soak for about ten minutes and them I change the water and soak her again. I usually do this while I am preparing her food.
Once she is done soaking, I drain and clean the pan and I feed her in it. I see her eat so I know she is eating.
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RE: I don't think my tortoise has popped.
I would try a couple soaks more in the area of 30 minutes...and if you want to keep the water warm during the soaks you can do it outside during the warm day in the sun (making sure there is a smidge of shade if needed but primarily in the sun) or you can place a basking light over the soak dish....
However, if you know food is going in then it is likely it is also coming out---perhaps it is getting recycled for a second or third go round...
What type of substrate are you running?
I would try a couple soaks more in the area of 30 minutes...and if you want to keep the water warm during the soaks you can do it outside during the warm day in the sun (making sure there is a smidge of shade if needed but primarily in the sun) or you can place a basking light over the soak dish....
However, if you know food is going in then it is likely it is also coming out---perhaps it is getting recycled for a second or third go round...
What type of substrate are you running?
RE: I don't think my tortoise has popped.
That is a good mix....and likely the outdoor dirt is so much more exotic and yummy than that of the indoor enclosure that is oh so predictable....lol
That is a good mix....and likely the outdoor dirt is so much more exotic and yummy than that of the indoor enclosure that is oh so predictable....lol
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