Hey guys, I have a 3 inch sulcata tortoise that hasn't pooped in a week. I'm really worried. He was sick about a week ago from some respiratory infection and almost died because he was super unresponsive and i had to take him in. (yes it was partly my negligence for not feeding him the right diet but I'm doing research right now to give him the diet he needs) The vet gave him antibiotics and had to tubefeed him some nutrients such as calcium. After a day of hospitalization he was up happy, active and moving round about. I've been keeping a close eye on him and thats when I realized he hasn't pooped yet. He hasn't pooped since the day he got really sick and I took him out to the vet.
I'm not sure if its the side effects of the antibiotics, but i gave him pumpkin in a can that looks like this. I'm not sure if its the right one, he took a couple bites and he doesn't seem eager to eat it.
http://www.fastmetabolismdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Libbys-pumpkin1.jpg
I need help in helping this guy poo, he is going to see the vet tomorrow and I hope he isn't impacted or anything. He is very active and I've been soaking him about 3 times a day now hoping he would poop.
I'm not sure if its the side effects of the antibiotics, but i gave him pumpkin in a can that looks like this. I'm not sure if its the right one, he took a couple bites and he doesn't seem eager to eat it.
http://www.fastmetabolismdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Libbys-pumpkin1.jpg
I need help in helping this guy poo, he is going to see the vet tomorrow and I hope he isn't impacted or anything. He is very active and I've been soaking him about 3 times a day now hoping he would poop.