So, my 16-year old box turtle isn't pooping, I am soaking him (but he's stubborn, I put him in a warm bath, as soon as I let him go, he just leaves his little pool); at the advice of a vet from years ago, I put a bit of castor oil on his food, but that didn't work either- he is his usual very active and alert self, so it doesn't seem to be affecting him but I believe it's been over 2 weeks now- if it goes any longer, I will take him to the vet to see if there is an obstruction I guess- he has gotten constipated before, and it always resolved itself, but I am a little worried now- are there some foods that are better for this situation than other foods? His enclosure is warm, so it's not a "cold thing". Any advice is appreciated, thank you.
So... Toby (box turtle) isn't pooping
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When you soak him I would use a higher sided bowl - something he can't get out of, and the struggle to get out may help move things along.
If it's ok for your box turtle to have, cucumber has a laxative effect.
I grate some to make it mushy for my leopard tortoise when he needs a hand - or some aloe.
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Hey ! Toby loves cucumber, I will buy some today, and I will soak him in a higher sided bowl, maybe I can buy some pure aloe (I no longer have my aloe plant
Thank you, I really appreciate your advice.
Another thing that often produces results is taking my tort for a ride in the car.Hey ! Toby loves cucumber, I will buy some today, and I will soak him in a higher sided bowl, maybe I can buy some pure aloe (I no longer have my aloe plant
The vibrations through the floor of the footwell seem to do the trick!!
ColleenT
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i use a tall clear rubbermaid type container.
