hello I have a russian tortoise and he seems to maybe constipated he did already use the bathroom but looks like he may still have more and can't quite get it all out how can I help is this something I should be worried about?
Constipation
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Minority2
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Try more soakings, longer duration. An hour a day, replacing the water to get rid of any stool and to keep temperatures warm to the touch. Also consider feeding your tortoise something watery to help get them over such as cactus pads. One of my tortoises poop so much that I need to swap water out 3-4 times on the regular. And yes, he's probably doing that to spite me.
Constipation can be caused by a variety of things.
1. What are you using for substrate?
2. What is your basking and ambient temp and humidity levels?
3. Size of your soaking tub?
Constipation can be caused by a variety of things.
1. What are you using for substrate?
2. What is your basking and ambient temp and humidity levels?
3. Size of your soaking tub?
1. I use the cocoa substrate I just moved him into his bigger cage but he does have a designated basking area. I'll attach a picture but this is without the top screen and the light is on and him inside
2. I ordered my thermometers but haven't received yet
3. The soaking tub is a pretty big storage container.
2. I ordered my thermometers but haven't received yet
3. The soaking tub is a pretty big storage container.
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Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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Sorry to say this but your water bowl is dangerous for torts. Tortoises have been known to flip over and drown in them. I would replace it with a cheap, shallow, terra cotta saucer.
Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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That enclosure does need to be bigger. At least 8ft by 4ft. Read this care sheet...
www.tortoiseforum.org
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
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1. I use a cocoa Husk substrate
2. I have been waiting for my thermometers to come in theres one side that has the heating lamp and uvb lamp and one side that is a little colder
3.my soaking tub is 32qt Rubbermaid container
The pic is of the space without the screen top
2. I have been waiting for my thermometers to come in theres one side that has the heating lamp and uvb lamp and one side that is a little colder
3.my soaking tub is 32qt Rubbermaid container
The pic is of the space without the screen top
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Which one are u saying is dangerous?
Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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The ramp bowl
Minority2
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I used to have that same gray water ramp as well. Useless piece of garbage if you ask me. Too small to navigate in. Tortoises are bad at turning.
I use square planter dishes now. Something like this. Heavy and safe. Pretty sure this is cheaper as well.
www.urbilis.com
Can you also show us what specific type of bulbs you use? Links if possible so I don't mistakenly jump into conclusions.
Does your tortoise gnaw at the tortoise block regularly? My tortoise seem to prefer cuttlebones instead.
I use square planter dishes now. Something like this. Heavy and safe. Pretty sure this is cheaper as well.
Square Planter Tray
The Square Modern Planter Tray is the perfect accent to your modern patio planters. It also serves as a way to protect your surfaces. Square Saucer
www.urbilis.com
Can you also show us what specific type of bulbs you use? Links if possible so I don't mistakenly jump into conclusions.
Does your tortoise gnaw at the tortoise block regularly? My tortoise seem to prefer cuttlebones instead.
Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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Used to use the same ramp bowl too. Changed it when my tort almost drowned when he flipped over ?I used to have that same gray water ramp as well. Useless piece of garbage if you ask me. Too small to navigate in. Tortoises are bad at turning.
I use square planter dishes now. Something like this. Heavy and safe. Pretty sure this is cheaper as well.
Square Planter Tray
The Square Modern Planter Tray is the perfect accent to your modern patio planters. It also serves as a way to protect your surfaces. Square Saucer
Can you also show us what specific type of bulbs you use? Links if possible so I don't mistakenly jump into conclusions.
Does your tortoise gnaw at the tortoise block regularly? My tortoise seem to prefer cuttlebones instead.
He hasn't tried the tort block yet he scratches but hasn't done anything moreI used to have that same gray water ramp as well. Useless piece of garbage if you ask me. Too small to navigate in. Tortoises are bad at turning.
I use square planter dishes now. Something like this. Heavy and safe. Pretty sure this is cheaper as well.
Square Planter Tray
The Square Modern Planter Tray is the perfect accent to your modern patio planters. It also serves as a way to protect your surfaces. Square Saucer
Can you also show us what specific type of bulbs you use? Links if possible so I don't mistakenly jump into conclusions.
Does your tortoise gnaw at the tortoise block regularly? My tortoise seem to prefer cuttlebones instead.
Minority2
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I still use the terracotta bowl as a feeding dish. Great for trimming down beaks and nails. I can't seem to find a square terracotta version large enough to be used as a water dish.
Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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I found this huge one about a foot and a half long. I use that for my torts. I just use a tile from Home Depot for my feeding dish.
Minority2
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Give cuttlebones a chance. They're fairly cheap and will last a long time. That and miner-all are great supplement choices.
Is the foot and a half long version come in square form? I also use a tile under my feeding dish because in my experience, tortoises are messy rude creatures.
Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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They really are ?. They think you’re their humble servant, which we basically are ?. I’ve never seen it in square form, so I don’t believe it is available.
This is the lighting I have now should i get another heat lamp as well? What would you reccomend?
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Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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You will need a new one. The coil bulb your using hurts tortoises eyes. I would recommend a T5 fluorescent tube and a CHE bulb instead.
Golden Greek Tortoise 567
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Turn your lamp off until you get a new one
