Rescue turtle problem

Raymo2477

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The Yellow Bellied Slider {or what ever it is} that I took in , is pooping gravel, lots of gravel.

Has this happened to anyone else? Will it work it's way out? Need surgery? Any advice is appreciated.
 

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as long as it's coming out it should be okay. is it on gravel?
 

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The previous owner must have had him on gravel. If it's coming out he should be okay.
Do you mean you're keeping him dry docked most of the time?
 

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Water turtles eat a lot of gravel. Some animals eat gravel to aid in digestion. Some eat their substrate because they're not getting the minerals they need. As long as the gravel is coming out, it should be ok, but I wouldn't keep gravel in your turtle's aquarium.
 

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Yes he's dry docked due to the shell wound. He floats and eats twice a day for about an hour.
 

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Also I am looking to adopt her out when she is better. She's almost 19" scl and is a Mesoamerican Slider, female. She is friendly and does not see skidish around people.
 

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WOW! I didn't realize she was so large!

I agree with what some others have said. I tell my wife all the time, "If you can toot, you're not constipated!" :)

Don't tell her I said that!

Amazing animal, though. What are you using to treat the rot/plastral issue?
 

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