My russian tortoise, Torty, ate a small rock thats about half an inch. What should i do? I gave him some food and he ate it. I also soaked him, he urinated and pooped alot... He's playful and happy still. Will he be ok?
Yes he should be fine just keep an eye on him and don't let him eat any more not to say you let him eat this one . Reptiles eat rocks all the time mostly alligators and bigger turtles to help break down the food and to aid in digestion. But it can cause an impacting in his gut and kill him if he eats too many . so warm soaks and food hopefully it will pass.
It's a powdered supplement, Miner-all. You can google it.
They make versions for inside or outside torts.
I adopted a couple of Russians from poor conditions. At first one of them constantly ate gravel. It was hard to stop her and keep her outside.
After a couple of years of seasonal sun, cuttlebone and a varied diet, she no longer shows interest in gravel.
Miner-all can be lightly sprinkled on food to help maintain and restore nutrients, so can help with this craving (although I didn't use it).
Still, eating the occasional pebble may be more curiosity than a nutritional craving and won't hurt.