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My tortoise is normal he is healthy but when he urinates it comes out white the some clear does this mean that he is ready to mate or.....
 

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The white is concentrated urine called "urates". Being able to concentrate the urine allows them to conserve water. The clear urine is a result of your tortoise being well hydrated and not needing to concentrate the urine.

Urine, in this case, has nothing to do with mating.
 

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The white stuff, urates, should be creamy texture, like tooth paste, not gritty. If it looks gritty or hard, your tortoise is dehydrated.
 

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