How do I make a tortoise poop?

Wherethetortiroam

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Is there a safe laxative or have any of y'all done an enema on your torts?

It's been about 2 months since shes laid a nice solid cat turd like poop. She still act the same roams around inside and still eats but still nothing and yes we have tortoise tub time frequently when kept indoor full time.

Ay thoughts? Or good vets near nebraska? Ill drive to doctor K in Florida or doctor T in Dallas if I must but rather not

Thanks all :)
 

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Leave her over long in the soaking tub. Scrambling to get out gets things moving.
 
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Wherethetortiroam

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Leave her over long in the soaking tub. Scrambling to get out gets thing moving.
She was real active in her bath today but she most of the time just sits and lets me run water over her shell.

So maybe leave her in there longer like an hour? Maybe hotter water?
 

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You lucky bastard your in Florida ? Totally jealous how's the weather? You ever run into kenan harkin?
No. Never have. I'm west of Fort Lauderdale. I believe he's north of me.
The weather is still in the mid 80s.
(There's a cold snap)
 

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Take your tortoise on a car ride for about 20 minutes. Just make sure he's in a box so you don't get poop all over your seats.
 

Wherethetortiroam

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Thanks for all the advise folks!

What ended it all was this fancy baby food. Just about a 1/3 of the content as a snack and the next morning while roaming out came the letter "y"

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Feed her some sliced cucumber.

Also, any time I put any of my tortoises in a box and drive them anywhere (Even to Dr.K) They crap everywhere.

Mine has only been with me for 2 months so is 4 months old redfoot. He gets soaked every day and so far always poops in the water. Also empties when he travels like yours. He has pooped in his food bowl or in the substrate a few times but really seems the warm water gets him going.
 

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