Can my tortoise digest tree bark?

[Rustyiron]

My Aldabra (7 inch, 700g) just swallowed a tree bark today, I saw it, and I tried to pull it out from his mouth, but he was too strong and swallowed it.

Can my Aldabra digest it? Will it cut the stomach and intestines?

thanks for your advice.

 

[Yvonne G]

I keep a couple groups of Manouria tortoises. They come from the rain forests in and around Thailand. They eat everything...EVERYTHING!!! Every tree in their pen has been almost girdled by them.

So, the answer to your question is, yes...a tortoise can digest tree bark.

 

[Rustyiron]

I keep a couple groups of Manouria tortoises. They come from the rain forests in and around Thailand. They eat everything...EVERYTHING!!! Every tree in their pen has been almost girdled by them.

So, the answer to your question is, yes...a tortoise can digest tree bark.

Wow, that is a relief for me, thank you so much!!!

 

[Tony the tank]

Well I can confirm sulcatas can pass tree bark not sure hey can actually digest it...My Tiny pooped out over 16oz of rocks and quite a few lg chunks of bark mulch when I first got him..

 

[Madkins007]

Eat, swallow, and pass bark... yes. Chemically change bark to release nutrients? Not so much but possibly a little bit.