Hair Eater

[annhackalacka]

My red-footed enjoys eating dog hair. Now he is losing weight and not eating. Is there a way to clean him out?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

A veterinarian is probably needed. And soon.
And some other help with the way you are keeping your RF afterwards.
Large amounts of hair are not something that a tortoise is designed to digest.

 

[wellington]

You need to keep the dog hair out of his enclosure and do not let him roam the floors of your home
The hair can cause impaction and entangle limbs.

 

[Lyn W]

Please see a tort specialist vet asap this could be very painful and dangerous for your tort.

 

[Tom]

My red-footed enjoys eating dog hair. Now he is losing weight and not eating. Is there a way to clean him out?

Mineral oil, vaseline, and spineless opuntia can all help lube up the GI tract and get things moving. Long warm soaks in a shallow tub can usually help too. Get that tortoise treadmill going.