New tortoise hasn't pooped yet.

[torilovestorts]

My male russian tortoise I got this week hasn't pooped yet at all & he sleeps most of the day.. Should I be worried? & does his shell look okay?

 

[wellington]

Have you soaked him yet? Give him a nice warm soak for 20-30 minutes. Be sure his temps are correct. He needs a basking area of 95 to warm up and digest his food properly. The rest of his enclosure can be around 75-80 and then around 70 or so at night. Also, give him some time to adjust to his new place.

 

[morloch]

Sometimes they poop in their den and you don't see it unless you dig for it

 

[torilovestorts]

I soak him everyday in warm water for 5-10 minutes & I haven't really looked at his temperatures.. I will definitely check that. Does his shell look okay?

 

[TJ1999]

This same thing is happening to my baby red footed tortoise that I got 3 days ago... And I don't really know why this is happening either. Weird...

 

[morloch]

Have u guys checked where they sleep?

 

[torilovestorts]

Mine sleeps under his little house in the very back..

 

[morloch]

Maybe it's just me , but I found the first poop to be urates,, which can be a little harder to see,

 

[torilovestorts]

Well he peed on my boyfriend the first day we got him.. lol

 

[morloch]

Lol[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH][SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

 

[torilovestorts]

I checked his entire enclosure & there is absolutely no poop. I'm gonna soak him now & see if it helps..

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His 50/50 mix of sand & eco earth was dry though.. Should I keep that wet?

 

[morloch]

Get rid of the sand! That can impact them, just use the other, soak in warm water and try some pumpkin warmed up a little.(pumpkin for eating). I find it helps them poop... And usually love pumpkin!

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Keep the Eco earth slightly wet but not much, my guy was in a turtle table, so I had to mist alot. But it worked!

 

[torilovestorts]

Thank you! & I'll definitely remove the sand ASAP!

 

[torilovestorts]

I'm feeding him aloe now. I hope it works. He's pooped. But only once that I've seen. He's ALOT more active. Constantly roaming his enclosure. To the point I have to turn my bookshelf into an enclosure so he has more room to roam. But I love him. He has such an amazing personality.!

 

[torilovestorts]

HE FINALLY POOPED!