2 questions

[Tatooineboy]

1.) Do Tortoises yawn? Tori, my hatchling, has yawned. I hope that is normal.

2.) Tori hasn't pooped (that I've noticed). I've soaked her twice in warm water but nothing. She has been eating a lot and drinking when I soak her, but still no poop.

Should I be concerned?

 

[cvalda]

Yep, tortoises yawn, mine seem to do it all the time, and it's sooo darned cute!

As for pooping, give her some time... mine vary on how often they poop (the ones with constant access to hay poop way more than the rest!) If time goes on and still no poop, then there could be a possibility of worms (happened to one of mine).

 

[SULCATACRAZY]

Remembering back to when Turdboy was a little guy (8 years ago) he yawned a lot

How long ago was his last poo?

 

[Tatooineboy]

Thanks for the comforting words I assumed all animals yawned somehow, but ya never know.

I got her on Tuesday. She is CB so its possible she could have worms? Dunno. The breeders I got her from on the turtle forum had good reviews. Anything is possible, I suppose. But with other young animals, I guess a bowel movement isnt as frequent as adults?

 

[stells]

she will poop in time 2 days isn't very long in the world of tortoise pooping

 

[Tatooineboy]

she will poop in time 2 days isn't very long in the world of tortoise pooping

Hah, thanks!

 

[SULCATACRAZY]

she will poop in time 2 days isn't very long in the world of tortoise pooping

ahhhh... i remember those days! now its a good 2-3 massive poops each day! LOL

 

[bdoyle]

Yup, I have a 4" yearling sulcata, just shy of a week ive had her now
and only cleaned up 2 poopers

but boy some giant pee's comin out of him when we let him out for a soak or table run..

Grab the paper towels cuz theirs a flood a comin lol

 

[wayne.bob]

Grab the paper towels cuz theirs a flood a comin lol

LOL, ROFL, hahahahahaha!!!!!!!

 

[Tatooineboy]

More one question:

Tori seems to sleep a lot. She is active (very active) for a few hours, eats a lot, then sleeps, then repeats the cycle. Now she has buried herself in the Aspen and Im wondering if she is in for the night. She almost always buries herself under her basking spot- not in the cooler areas.

Is this normal behavior?

Thanks!

1.) Do Tortoises yawn? Tori, my hatchling, has yawned. I hope that is normal.

2.) Tori hasn't pooped (that I've noticed). I've soaked her twice in warm water but nothing. She has been eating a lot and drinking when I soak her, but still no poop.

Should I be concerned?

 

[Coldliz]

I've asked this question also. I was told it's normal. They are babies and babies sleep a lot. What gets me is how still they can be...scares the crap out of me!! I usually just touch mine just to see her move so i know she is alright!!

 

[cvalda]

Yah hatchlings sleep TONS!

Dasani sleeps all day, she gets active around 4 pm-ish, I'm noticing, and goes for about 3 hours, then beds in for the night... she sleeps until 9 or 10 am, gets up, eats, then sleeps under the basking lamp until her "active" time... just cycles thru the day like that!

 

[Tatooineboy]

Okie dokie Hah, thanks for the answers!