abisho15
New Member
Hey guys!
So I have a 5-month-old Sulcata named Gilbert. He's doing great, very healthy, energetic, you name it. I have been weaning him onto cut grass instead of just spring mix and clover flowers (which he'd been eating for a bit as he wouldn't eat grass before -- this is now getting fixed little by little). Anyways, My only issue is his urates. From research, I've heard they're supposed to be smooth and toothpaste-like, but his have never been like that. They've always been gritty and sand-like mixed with the white liquid, and today they came out more like small Nerd's candies. I've been soaking him regularly and keeping his habitat hydrated, he always has access to water, and I've been spraying his food before he eats to get more water in that way, but still no improvement. Does anyone have any advice/tips, and how long does it usually take for him to have healthy smooth urates once fixing the issue? Should he be taken to a vet for an x-ray?
Thanks in advance!
So I have a 5-month-old Sulcata named Gilbert. He's doing great, very healthy, energetic, you name it. I have been weaning him onto cut grass instead of just spring mix and clover flowers (which he'd been eating for a bit as he wouldn't eat grass before -- this is now getting fixed little by little). Anyways, My only issue is his urates. From research, I've heard they're supposed to be smooth and toothpaste-like, but his have never been like that. They've always been gritty and sand-like mixed with the white liquid, and today they came out more like small Nerd's candies. I've been soaking him regularly and keeping his habitat hydrated, he always has access to water, and I've been spraying his food before he eats to get more water in that way, but still no improvement. Does anyone have any advice/tips, and how long does it usually take for him to have healthy smooth urates once fixing the issue? Should he be taken to a vet for an x-ray?
Thanks in advance!