how often does your baby tort poop?

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VENZZ

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I haven't see any poop in my glass viv in like three days. Though my tort burrows a lot it could be within the substrate. He still eats everyday but, i don't see any poop.

but my question is, how often does a tort poop? What is the normal rate?
 

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I'm not sure what kind of tort you have... But I know that some tortoises only exterminate when you soak them....

Uhhh sorry if that dosn't help :p

What kind of tort do you have? How old?

Hope your little guy gets better :)
 

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bady greek tortoise, not really sure on the sub species. My tort usually poops around his food plate, just that i dont see him poop at all lately.
 

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VENZZ said:
bady greek tortoise, not really sure on the sub species. My tort usually poops around his food plate, just that i dont see him poop at all lately.

give him a good warm soak you should see some then:p
 

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Mine poops 1-2 times a day. If he hasn't pooped before I soak him, I will definitely see some then!
 

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Mine go 1 or 2 times a day. They have not gone while soaking latley.

Is he warm enough?
 

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i rarely ever find the poop in the cypress which is gross, but i think they poop around once a day.
mine have not gone while soaking, which is weird.. but i've found like one piece of poop..
they're healthy and eating well.
if you want you can change the substrate to reptile carpet for a while and you can see, if it is being a concern.
 

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My littlest greeks usually poop once a day. They tend to have a preferred location in their enclosure but not always so I don't always find them daily. The suggestion to switch to reptile carpet is a great one. Can't miss them that way! :D
 

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Mine are about 3 Y.O. Morty usually poops during his soakings, and Torty doesn't always poops at her soakings. I was concerned, so I took Torty to a vet, and she was determined to be very healthy. I understand that a tort usually pass food eaten in about 3 weeks. Anyway I wouldn't worry a whole lot. I would examine the poop when they do pass, and I weigh the torts on a regualr basis. Maintaining and gaining weight is a good indication of their general well being. The poop should be somewhat firm, not runny. Also you should examine their tails to make sure that it is clean.
 
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