Opo,s urine

[Ray--Opo]

Some of Opo's urine has a gel like consistency. I would say about 50%. Just started in the last month. I never noticed before but for some reason Opo has decided to start using the porch for his bathroom the last few months. 😖
I weighed him the other day and he lost about a pound. Went from about 85lbs to 84lbs. Going to take him to the vet's on Monday. I have been wanting to get a x-ray for awhile.
Also the gel like urine is clear and there is pasty white urates also.

 

[TammyJ]

Keep us updated!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Boy. I thought there would be a dozen replies to this by now.
I have no Sulcata experience. I can't even guess whats going on.
So this must be an unusual thing for a Sulcata?
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[Maro2Bear]

Actually, I think it’s normal. I noticed that the higher the humidity & rain, the more our Sully deposits urine & urates around.

Unless Ray is feeding OPO some weird things, I’m thinking it’s all normal. No vet visit required.

 

[zovick]

Some of Opo's urine has a gel like consistency. I would say about 50%. Just started in the last month. I never noticed before but for some reason Opo has decided to start using the porch for his bathroom the last few months. 😖
I weighed him the other day and he lost about a pound. Went from about 85lbs to 84lbs. Going to take him to the vet's on Monday. I have been wanting to get a x-ray for awhile.
Also the gel like urine is clear and there is pasty white urates also.

It doesn't sound overly concerning to me. Is the tortoise well-hydrated? Can you manage to soak him for 30 minutes or so daily for a few days to see if the viscosity of the urine decreases? Is he too big to be put into a tub easily? If not, I would recommend daily soaks for a week or 10 days to see what transpires.

 

[Maggie3fan]

No Vet visit required...Mary Knobbins peed clear urine all over the Vet (lol) and pasty urates all over me when I took her outta the car...

 

[Ray--Opo]

It doesn't sound overly concerning to me. Is the tortoise well-hydrated? Can you manage to soak him for 30 minutes or so daily for a few days to see if the viscosity of the urine decreases? Is he too big to be put into a tub easily? If not, I would recommend daily soaks for a week or 10 days to see what transpires.

Thanks for the input. Opo is to big (85lbs) to lift. If I wasn't a double amputee it would be no problem. He has a tray water tray that he spends 1 to 2yrs in daily. In fact he has grown out of the tray. So I am going to start another thread about water tray ideas.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Actually, I think it’s normal. I noticed that the higher the humidity & rain, the more our Sully deposits urine & urates around.

Unless Ray is feeding OPO some weird things, I’m thinking it’s all normal. No vet visit required.

Thanks Mark, I have a vet appointment tomorrow. I weighed Opo a few days ago and he had lost a pound. I am going to have a x-ray and maybe some blood work. I have always wondered what Opo might have in his gut it anything.
I feed Opo the usual food like McDonald's. I get Opo a happy meal and substitute the fries for apple slices. Opo loves chewing on the toy in the happy meal. 🤣