Madlyn
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I have a 10 year old tortoise. recently I have noticed that he is not pooping. Is there something I can do or is this normal?
Temps are kept at 85-87degrees. Daily diet consists of romaine lettuce, strips of red, yellow and green peppers, berries, carrots and a handful of pellets. Enclosure size is 4 x 4 feet, substrate is bark. Tortoise has been an inside living pet.We need a lot more info
Temps, humidity, diet, substrate, enclosure size, indoors or outside living?
Can you advise me on more variety of leafy greens, fruitHello!
He might be constipated.
What about bathing/soaking in warm water? It should be done at least once a week - this usually helps.
4x4 feet enclosure might be small for a 10 y.o. redfoot - he has a little space to roam which in turn affects
Hello!
He might be constipated.
What about bathing/soaking in warm water? It should be done at least once a week - this usually helps.
4x4 feet enclosure might be small for a 10 y.o. redfoot - he has a little space to roam which in turn affects his ability to digest food and move it through intestines.
Also, his diet needs more variety. More leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms and less pellets.
ty to digest food and move it through intestines.
Also, his diet needs more variety. More leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms and less pellets.
I have had my RF for 10 years. He has been in 8 foot square habitat for at least 1 year.How long have you had your RF. And how long has he been in an 8 foot square?
What foods are considered protein?That enclosure is way too small for a 10 year old. That's the size for a baby not an adult. If they don't have enough room to properly roam, their insides start to not work properly. They will also start not being able to walk properly. Must be given a much bigger enclosure ASAP!
The diet needs protein added. The rest of it isn't bad as long as it's not just one thing for a long time.
@ZEROPILOT
It's almost anything you can eatCan you advise me on more variety of leafy greens, fruit
This habitat is really small for him. You need to go as large as you can. 8x4 is a desired minimum for a 5-6 inches tortoise. If you can setup him space outdoors (be it a garden or balcony) - this would be great.I have had my RF for 10 years. He has been in 8 foot square habitat for at least 1 year.
Hello!
He might be constipated.
What about bathing/soaking in warm water? It should be done at least once a week - this usually helps.
4x4 feet enclosure might be small for a 10 y.o. redfoot - he has a little space to roam which in turn affects his ability to digest food and move it through intestines.
Also, his diet needs more variety. More leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms and less
Hello!
He might be constipated.
What about bathing/soaking in warm water? It should be done at least once a week - this usually helps.
4x4 feet enclosure might be small for a 10 y.o. redfoot - he has a little space to roam which in turn affects his ability to digest food and move it through intestines.
Also, his diet needs more variety. More leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms and less pellets.
Hello!
He might be constipated.
What about bathing/soaking in warm water? It should be done at least once a week - this usually helps.
4x4 feet enclosure might be small for a 10 y.o. redfoot - he has a little space to roam which in turn affects his ability to digest food and move it through intestines.
Also, his diet needs more variety. More leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms and less pellets.
That enclosure is way too small for a 10 year old. That's the size for a baby not an adult. If they don't have enough room to properly roam, their insides start to not work properly. They will also start not being able to walk properly. Must be given a much bigger enclosure ASAP!
The diet needs protein added. The rest of it isn't bad as long as it's not just one thing
Can you advise me on what type of low fat cat food is okay for RF tortoise? Dry or wet?Can you advise me on more variety of leafy greens, fruit
I don't feed cat food to mine, but maybe @ZEROPILOT can recommend something.Can you advise me on what type of low fat cat food is okay for RF tortoise? Dry or wet?
I feed both high quality wet dog or cat food on occasion.I don't feed cat food to mine, but maybe @ZEROPILOT can recommend something.
Wet or dry, I guess, doesn't really matter (you have to wet kibbles anyway).