Diarrhea

[Brylee]

My little guys have been with me for 2 and a half years (they're probably around 3 yrs old)
Anyway, since I've had them, they've always had runny or loose stool... no matter what they've eaten or how often I bathe them. Any help on the subject?

 

[Jodie]

All of mine have loose stools when i feed commercial foods. Both Mazuri and Grassland. I thought it was normal until last summer i ran out for a couple of weeks n didn't hurry to get more because they had lots of grass n weeds at the time.

 

[Greg T]

If you feed a lot of greens like lettuces which have a lot more water in them than grass and weeds, you tend to have runny poops. It isn't something to worry about unless it becomes super watery and more often. My torts poops will change depending on what I feed and how much grazing they do in the yard.

 

[Brylee]

It's just always been that way. In the summer I try feeding more grass and weeds but they have Spring mix too. And mainly spring mix with extras for the winter. It doesn't seem to matter. They act fine though. I was just wanting to make sure

 

[Brylee]

Thank you!

 

[J.P.]

if it's been like that for that long, then i guess there's no real problem. i've had some issues with on and off diarrhea too, but my torts are eating and growing so i'm not that worried anymore.

 

[Yvonne G]

That generally means they need more fiber in their diet. To provide more fiber you need to cut down on the grocery store greens and add more weeds and grasses to the diet.