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Dwight has had times before that he isnt having solid stools but it seems to be happening pretty often now. Still got its normal color just very very loose. What's going on??
Diarrhea???
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What kind of tortoise? The things that come to mind are parasites or lack of fiber. I would get a stool sample done just to be safe
I agree with the above. My russian had loose stool as well and it turned out she had parasites.
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Hes a leopard tortoise. What are some good things to add more fiber?
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Soak some Timothy hay or alfalfa in water and mix with food, if it won't eat it put it in the food processor with some cactus. Mazuri works too. Just a couple ideas, but you really need to get a stool sample done.
take a fresh poop sample to a good Vet and have a Fecal test done.
You soak the tortoise with hay and other foods??
What other things can you put in there when they are soaking?
What other things can you put in there when they are soaking?
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No, the suggestion wasn't to put hay in the bath/soak.
The suggestion was to soak hay in water (alone) for it to re hydrate, then serve this re hydrated hay to the tort for a higher fiber diet.
OP, Grassland tortoise pellets are good to use, too. It is basically chopped up hay that you can soak and feed.
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ILoveTortoises2 said:
No, the suggestion wasn't to put hay in the bath/soak.
The suggestion was to soak hay in water (alone) for it to re hydrate, then serve this re hydrated hay to the tort for a higher fiber diet.
OP, Grassland tortoise pellets are good to use, too. It is basically chopped up hay that you can soak and feed.
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ahhhh.. Ok. Sorry about that... I'll have to do this to mine too.
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Re: RE: Diarrhea???
I have mazuri. I usually just feed it a few times a week but ive upped it to every morning with his greens.
Ill start soaking some timothy hay and add that in as well.
What are some good high fiber greens or veggies for him??
Dwight had a long soak in the shower last night. After the initial freak out he relaxed and let the water beat down on his shell. No poop at all, im hoping that means there may be some consistency his next poop.
lkwagner said:
I have mazuri. I usually just feed it a few times a week but ive upped it to every morning with his greens.
Ill start soaking some timothy hay and add that in as well.
What are some good high fiber greens or veggies for him??
Dwight had a long soak in the shower last night. After the initial freak out he relaxed and let the water beat down on his shell. No poop at all, im hoping that means there may be some consistency his next poop.
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