My tortoise pooped multiple times in a row

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I just soaked my tort Kurtis and he’s pooped like 4 poops in a row this is uncommon for him, I have recently been feeding him the Flukers buffet blend for torts and he likes it I’m wondering if he needs any special care right now
 

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The Flukers should not be his main food source. I would use it as a top dressing over fresh weeds and greens. What species is Kurtis?
 

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hey! He’s a Hermanns! And yes that’s not his only source of food he eats dandelion and collard greens with a bit of fruit
 

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He should not be fed any fruit, it messes up their gut. Also he still needs more than just dandelion and collards and the Flukers.
 

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He should not be fed any fruit, it messes up their gut. Also he still needs more than just dandelion and collards and the Flukers.
He only has it as a treat and ofc he eats more such as mixed greens flowers and grasses as well
 

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Pooping out more than one "bullet" is normal.
 

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He only has it as a treat and ofc he eats more such as mixed greens flowers and grasses as well
They really shouldn't have fruit even as a treat, unless it's maybe a small bite or two once or twice per year. Their digestive systems really can't handle the sugars.

My Hermann's seems to like to store up his poops. He'll sometimes go several days without passing anything, and then leave little "logs" all over the place. This is especially true for his warm bath days. He puts out so much in the warm baths that I really don't know where he has been keeping all of it. :)
 

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Welcome to you and your tortoise. Pictures? Please?
 

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Here he is
 

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