Why is my tortoise pooping white?
When the tortoise urinates, it will pass the liquid urine and the semi-solid urates at the same time. A tortoise may urinate and defecate at the same time, which may leave urate deposits on the fecal material. This will make the feces appear as if it is white or off-white.
How often does A sulcata tortoise poop?
At least once a day for about 20-30 minutes. What temps is she at? She very well may be eating her poops, it is very common in Sulcatas. You mention though she is not eating a lot, sulcatas are generally eating machines.
Is there a tortoise that won’t poop?
We have a sulcata desert tortoise and she hasn’t pooped. It seems like its been a few weeks since she has pooped normally. She is still eating (some) and not acting too terribly sick. My wife works for a vet and she took her in, and they x-rayed her and she is really backed up with poop, but they didn’t see any eggs or anything other than poop.
Why is my sulcata not eating a lot?
You mention though she is not eating a lot, sulcatas are generally eating machines. Check over the link at the end and make sure you are offering her the correct diet and that your housing and temperatures are spot on. Too cold and/or wrong foods can cause a bunch of issues, so double check you have all that correct to eliminate that possibility.
What to do if your tortoise is not eating or drinking?
If you’re not sure that the ambient temperature in your tortoise’s enclosure is correct then get yourself a decent thermometer to check, and if it’s not high enough (both during the day and at night) see what you can do to make sure it is; for example with a more powerful heat bulb, or a heat mat in addition to your existing heat bulb.
At least once a day for about 20-30 minutes. What temps is she at? She very well may be eating her poops, it is very common in Sulcatas. You mention though she is not eating a lot, sulcatas are generally eating machines.
We have a sulcata desert tortoise and she hasn’t pooped. It seems like its been a few weeks since she has pooped normally. She is still eating (some) and not acting too terribly sick. My wife works for a vet and she took her in, and they x-rayed her and she is really backed up with poop, but they didn’t see any eggs or anything other than poop.
Why is my captive tortoise not eating anything?
Often the cause of not eating in captive tortoises is dehydration. All of my tortoises will eat within a few minutes of being given a bath. Here is a photo of my tortoises having their daily bath. This is more than sufficient to get them eating.
You mention though she is not eating a lot, sulcatas are generally eating machines. Check over the link at the end and make sure you are offering her the correct diet and that your housing and temperatures are spot on. Too cold and/or wrong foods can cause a bunch of issues, so double check you have all that correct to eliminate that possibility.
What is tortoise poop supposed to look like?
The normal feces of a tortoise consists of fecal material. This usually appears as an odiferous formed mass consisting of the end products of digestion. The color, consistency and volume of the feces will vary depending on what the tortoise is ingesting. But for the most part, the feces will be brown or greenish-brown.
