Tortoise ate part of plastic peg :-/

[Roddytort121]

It's unusual for Roddy to poop anywhere other than during a bath however I noticed he'd gone in his enclosure. I noticed it had a blue tinge to and so I broke it apart and found a 1cm long piece of blue plastic which I assume is from a plastic peg which was trodden into the grass. It's only a few mm thick but can't believe it. He wasn't out long at all two weeks ago maybe and only as it was a nice day. He seems okay and is eating but oh god. The damage?? It's a new home we've moved to so I was totally unaware but I have noticed broken pegs and thought I'd cleared them up. I feel guilty.

 

[dmmj]

you can see how quickly those guys are. But the good news is if they can swallow something they usually pass it case in point. I imagine that it passed through with no problems. no need to feel guilty it happens.

 

[Roddytort121]

Thank you, I think maybe that's why he's been a little off recently but I left him alone all day and he came out by himself and fed so all is good .

 

[wellington]

Glad it came out. Get into a routine when you put him outside to take either a walk around his enclosure or at least scan over it with your eyes. It's amazing what can blow in or get tossed in. This will just help you to hopefully find it before he does.

 

[Roddytort121]

He does seem to have a real thing for blue lol