New Hermann's Owner

[Haley J.]

Hello everyone After researching tortoises on this forum, I finally got my tort hatchling, Charlie (or Charlotte), and decided to make an account here to keep him in the best health possible. He's very active and loves eating. I think I've got everything right so far, just have to find a market that sells weeds. One thing though, I can't tell if he's pooping, I'm not sure if they're just too small for me to see or if he's eating it or something.

 

[mctlong]

Welcome to the forum!

Hatchling poop is small and sometimes blends into the substrate making it hard to see. They will also eat it on occasion which is perfectly normal.

 

[ColinF87]

Welcome! Don't worry about not seeing any poop, just wait until you pick him up while you're wearing something white

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Haley.

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Welcome hayley as soon as you give it a bath you will see poo and enjoy your little guy

 

[Maggie and Torie the Tort]

Hello, and welcome to Tortoise Forum! awww Charlie (or Charlotte), is sooooooooo cute! I LOVE Hermann's!

 

[MotherOfPearl]

Omg I'm a brand new Hermie hatchling mommy as well and my name is Hayley AND I was concerned because I haven't seen Pearl poop yet and I've had her since Tuesday (today is Sat)! I soak her daily in warm water and her appetite is great, but still no droppings (as far as I can tell). I use Eco Earth as substrate so maybe she has gone and it just sort of blends in??? I logged in tonight to read up on this very subject!

 

[kristin_roman]

My little hermanns is about 4 months old, he will sometimes go poo and pee when I soak him in warm water, but he goes alot around his cage they're really hard to see though!