Watery Poop

[ecachuh]

Theses also help to enhance the store bought foods. My Redfoot enjoys them.
Also Alex is right about the hay. I found that orchid bark or reptibark works the best.

Redfoots and Yellowfoots | Tortoise Food |

Dried organic plant flowers and loose leaf Marshmallow, Raspberry, Rose Flowers c/s, Rose Hips, Soursop/Graviola suitable for Redfoot and Yellowfoot tortoises.

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I have some of those toppers too. They smell nice and my sulcata loves it!

 

[Yvonne G]

Buy some Mazuri Tortoise Diet or Zoo Med Forest Tortoise Diet. Moisten it. Rf tortoises really go for the Mazuri and it has the fiber your tortoise needs to firm up its poop

 

[EddieMaher]

Buy some Mazuri Tortoise Diet or Zoo Med Forest Tortoise Diet. Moisten it. Rf tortoises really go for the Mazuri and it has the fiber your tortoise needs to firm up its poop

I have this food. I’ve been hesitant to give it to him because it had protein. Was told only to give protein 1x a week

 

[TammyJ]

I have this food. I’ve been hesitant to give it to him because it had protein. Was told only to give protein 1x a week

@ZEROPILOT

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Redfoot eat protein
Just use moderation like you would with any one food type.
Don't worry about the once a week thing. Just don't make it the primary meal. Add it whenever you want. And provide a variety of items.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I have this food. I’ve been hesitant to give it to him because it had protein. Was told only to give protein 1x a week

Mazuri and most pellets contain plant-based protein, which is present in almost all plants or mushrooms in small amounts (some have significantly more like alfalfa).
The recommendation for feeding protein once a week is for the animal matter (eggs, meat, insects and such).
Mazuri should not be fed daily, though - just add a few pellets once-twice a week as a supplement. Or mush with new foods.

 

[EddieMaher]

Frankie was put on dewormer. Waiting on results to see what exactly he has. He ate well today and otherwise said to be very healthy.

 

[EddieMaher]

first normal poop I’ve seen him do. Seems the deworming helped.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

first normal poop I’ve seen him do. Seems the deworming helped. View attachment 367459

I'm glad he's doing better! Did you get test results? What kind of worms were found and what was prescribed? That's in educational purposes )

 

[EddieMaher]

I'm glad he's doing better! Did you get test results? What kind of worms were found and what was prescribed? That's in educational purposes )

Yeah, he’s much better. I’ve noticed he’s more active and eating a lot.

I’m not sure what he had. I took him to an exotic vet and vet tech expertise in tortoise/turtle. Once the vet saw the poop samples he said he’s loaded with worms and recommended the dewormer. He said he was going to then test him for stuff the dewormer wouldn’t work on. They sent this text

Frankie fecal result came back negative for ova, parasites, & Giardia.
If you have any inquiries please contact us

 

[EppsDynasty]

Maybe try this as well….

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Yeah, he’s much better. I’ve noticed he’s more active and eating a lot.

I’m not sure what he had. I took him to an exotic vet and vet tech expertise in tortoise/turtle. Once the vet saw the poop samples he said he’s loaded with worms and recommended the dewormer. He said he was going to then test him for stuff the dewormer wouldn’t work on. They sent this text

Frankie fecal result came back negative for ova, parasites, & Giardia.
If you have any inquiries please contact us

Ok, thanks for the update!
I still wonder what dewormer has been prescribed.. Perhaps it was Panacur... And you might see worms (maybe even moving) in his stool if it worked...

 

[EddieMaher]

Ok, thanks for the update!
I still wonder what dewormer has been prescribed.. Perhaps it was Panacur... And you might see worms (maybe even moving) in his stool if it worked...

The medicine was metronidazole and panacur. I was very happy with the vet as he was very knowledgeable about red foots

 

[EppsDynasty]

As I posted after a dewormer or antibiotics a probiodic is great for the goodie guys in his tummy. Wish you the best and a speedy recovery