Hello,
My Sulcata tortoise Milo who is about 2 years old threw up last night and gave me and my family quite a scare . I have done some reading on why tortoises throw up and have come across everything from spoiled food to parasites and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to why this might happen?
Just some details about the event in general: He threw up pepper that my brother had given him which my mom later said could have been spoiled because it was kind of old. He also has not pooped in a while so I am wondering maybe if that has had something to do with it? Since then he has actually been in fairly good spirits I would say. He is still eating albeit less than normal, and he has been awake and walking around in his enclosure as well. I am hesitant to think that it is parasites, but I know throwing up is serious. I am really just looking to see if anyone else has had similar experiences??
Thank you for those who reply I really appreciate it!
- Collin
My Sulcata tortoise Milo who is about 2 years old threw up last night and gave me and my family quite a scare . I have done some reading on why tortoises throw up and have come across everything from spoiled food to parasites and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to why this might happen?
Just some details about the event in general: He threw up pepper that my brother had given him which my mom later said could have been spoiled because it was kind of old. He also has not pooped in a while so I am wondering maybe if that has had something to do with it? Since then he has actually been in fairly good spirits I would say. He is still eating albeit less than normal, and he has been awake and walking around in his enclosure as well. I am hesitant to think that it is parasites, but I know throwing up is serious. I am really just looking to see if anyone else has had similar experiences??
Thank you for those who reply I really appreciate it!
- Collin