Poop question

[kaitiejane]

I've had my tortoise since Tuesday and I have soaked everyday for 30 minutes and still no poop! Should I be concerned or how often do they poop?

 

[Tom]

How are you housing it?
What species, size and age?
What are you feeding it?
Is it eating?

Sometimes they poop a lot in transit, or before transit, and then don't have anything "left in the tank" for a few days. Where did the tortoise come from? A lot of "warehouse" sellers don't bother to feed them, so it could be two weeks or more before the first food he/she ate with you works its way through the system.

They often tun around and eat their own poop too, so it might be pooping while you are not looking and then eating it before you see it.

 

[kaitiejane]

It's just a hatchling. I got him through Arizona tortoise compound and I've heard nothing but good things about them, so I'm sure he was fed. And yes he has been eating like crazy I never new something so small could eat so much. That's why I'm wondering why I have seen no poop!

 

[kaitiejane]

It's an ibera greek and only a month old smaller than 2 Inches only weighs 1 oz

 

[kaitiejane]

 

[the_newzie]

What an adorable little tort, I love the coloring!

 

[lismar79]

What temps do you have? They need to be able to warm up body temp to process the food.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

+1. What lismar79 said.

 

[kaitiejane]

Finally pooped today!

 

[Moozillion]

"Happy Poop Day to you,
Happy Poop Day to you,
Happy Poop Day, Little Tortoise,
Happy Poop Day to you!!!!!"

 

[katfinlou]

Moozillion you never fail to make me smile lol

 

[Moozillion]

Happy to be of service, katfinlou!!!

Ah, yes: Where but on the Tortoise Forum do people sing with joy when their pet poops??!?!?

 

[katfinlou]

Happy to be of service, katfinlou!!!

Ah, yes: Where but on the Tortoise Forum do people sing with joy when their pet poops??!?!?

This needs to be addressed. We definitely need a poopsie appreciation section here lol