tortoise parasites/worms?

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russian tortoise boy

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how would you know if a tortoise have a parasites/worms? i have a russian tortoise that i bought like last month and im just concerned about her health. she is active, eats a lot, and she have all characteristics of an healthy tortoise, but still even she is active, we cant still know if she has worms. oh her poop is just a normal poop, no worms and moving things on her poop. and 1 time she kinda poop white stuff and after a day her poop is back to normal.
 

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You take a stool sample to a vet and they look in the microscope for parasite eggs. If your tortoise is acting healthy, no lethargy, chances are good that she isn't suffering the adverse effects of too many parasites.
 
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