Bladder Stones

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Coldliz

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I read somewhere that tort's can get bladder stones. Does anyone know what they look like, what causes them?
I'm asking because I think my tort may have passed a couple. I found a small pebble in her enclosure. It almost looks crystal like. Any info on these?
 

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They are usually more chalk like Liz, usually whitish but can be more brown.
I'll take a picture of mine and post it ;):D

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Thanks Danny

The first one I found was more whitish and then I found one today that was brown. I'm pretty sure that's what they are. I have no other explanation as to how they got in her enclosure. I also noticed she's been more lethargic than usual the past two days. Is this a result of too much calcium?
I tried to take a pic to post but its so tiny (seems big for her!) but I can't get a good shot.
 

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Wow, I wonder?
I got a call at work,(vets)from someone whose Bearded dragon passed what looked like a stone, but when she broke it open it looked like chalk. I wonder???
That's why it pays to read all the posts, even if you think it has nothing to do with you...
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Im sorry but I'm not understanding your post Nay.
I do read all the posts, in all the sections. Most of them don't pertain to me because I only have one Sulcata. But I read them anyway.
What is it that you mean by "you wonder"?
 

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Here's the stone. It came from a 3 inch Egyptian tortoise. ;)
bladderstone1.jpg


It's actually urates in stone form. It comes from getting dehydrated.

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Thanks for the pic Danny. Hmmm mine looks nothing like that. I can't believe that came from such a tiny tort!!
 

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Coldliz said:
I can't believe that came from such a tiny tort!!

my thoughts exactly, wow!

so urates are pretty normal, it's when they "turn to stone" that we should worry about, right?
 
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Urates are fine as long as they are of a creamy consistancy if they are gritty then more hydration is needed the only way to tell is to have a feel of them ;)
 

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stells said:
Urates are fine as long as they are of a creamy consistancy if they are gritty then more hydration is needed the only way to tell is to have a feel of them ;)

Hi Coldliz,
I didn't mean to confuse anyone. I was just stating that by looking at other posts even if I think they don't apply to me, you can learn something(DUH!!!)
And the reference was because no one even thought of bladder stones in this particular Beardie, food for thought.
 
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