My baby sulcata always has poop stuck

Jen H.

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since the day I got my sulcata hatchling he always has poop all around his tail and bottom. is this normal? Ive had him for over a month, Ive cleaned it off.... then its back.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
 

Yvonne G

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Add a little more fiber to his diet (grass, etc)

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Jen H.

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OK, How long should I soak him everyday? I put him in his water bowl everyday... he drinks, hangs out a bit then climbs out. I also "soak" him about 20 min once a week (this is what I was told to do)
He eats lots of grass.... I give him a fresh handful everyday. I also give his fresh from my garden, lettuce, grape leaves, sometimes cilantro, spider plant, Christmas cactus....etc. I also just ordered some tortoise seeds to grow more things for him to eat. His poop seems very soft
 

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You should soak a baby daily. Everything else you learned from who ever told you that should be suspect too. Here is how to house and care for them: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/

The poop is a direct result of what goes in. Everything you mentioned is okay as part of a high fiber varied diet, but none of what you mentioned should be the mainstay of the diet. Here is how best to feed them:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

And finally, some things to NOT do:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
 
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