White stuff from my tortoise is it normal?

JaySparks

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I'm not sure if its poop or pee. Is this healthy?
 

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It could be tortoise pee. I've heard that a tortoise holds on to there fluids long enough that when they finally go it's white like that. I've never seen it with my tort but it's what I've heard
 

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It is normal and called urates (concentrated uric acid). Urates are formed by many species of tortoise (but not all species) as a consequence of protein metabolism. For a tortoise that is well hydrated, urates should have the consistency anywhere between a liquid and toothpaste.
 

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It is normal and called urates (concentrated uric acid). Urates are formed by many species of tortoise (but not all species) as a consequence of protein metabolism. For a tortoise that is well hydrated, urates should have the consistency anywhere between a liquid and toothpaste.
So mine is healthy?
 
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