My RT NOT POOPING

[testtudude]

I have two female RTs that have pooped next to nothing in a month or more. The temps are spot on 95-80-70 deg.F. Both torts are active and look healthy and eating. Just a little slow like everyone else's torts now. I have seen both pass urine and a little poop, but nothing like they previously have been during the weekly soaks. Is it time to worry??

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

I'm sorry I can't help But here a bump!

 

[minvikfan11]

mine is doing the same. She would go every soak but now it seems like nothing, even during a soak.

 

[testtudude]

Mine seem to have little movements. A little pumpkin I fed last week and a little urine. Not enough though :-(

 

[testtudude]

Thanks for the bump. Doesn't look like anyone has any wisdom for me though. I'm gonna soak again tomorrow and hope for the best.

 

[pineapple]

Sorry I can't help.

 

[lynnedit]

Are you absolutely sure they are not pooping? Maybe in the enclosure? It can dry up and 'disappear' into the substrate pretty quickly.
Feeding canned pumpkin (not the pie kind), wrapped in a green, can help get things moving. Increase the soaks to daily for a few days.
If they are both eating well, and active, and you keep them hydrated, I wouldn't worry too much.

If there is any reason for concern, taking them to the vet is the next step. (fecal check, etc.)

 

[biochemnerd808]

I was going to recommend daily soaks for a week or so, but sounds like this has already been said. Cactus pads can also help move things along - they have them in some Mexican food stores, as well as at our local produce store. Good luck!

Are you absolutely sure they are not pooping? Maybe in the enclosure? It can dry up and 'disappear' into the substrate pretty quickly.
Feeding canned pumpkin (not the pie kind), wrapped in a green, can help get things moving. Increase the soaks to daily for a few days.
If they are both eating well, and active, and you keep them hydrated, I wouldn't worry too much.

If there is any reason for concern, taking them to the vet is the next step. (fecal check, etc.)

 

[testtudude]

Thanks! I will try soaking more often. They both ate purred pumpkin that I prepared last week. I saw a little tiny pumpkin poo in the soak last Sunday but very little. I can't b for sure they are not going in the enclosure, I just know that they are not going much at all during the soaks. Formerly I was always surprised how much cam come out of such a little tort.