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Tortoise not pooing!
Posted: 06/04/2011 by kimhilary

Hi - my 13 year old rehomed spur thighed female has come out of hibernation and is feeding ok but is not pooing! Any advice would be much appreciated.

Re: Tortoise not pooing!
Posted: 06/04/2011 by tortoise7

Hi
 Just to put your mind to rest, it can take 3 weeks for food to be digested and  expelled, although if you are having the weather we are in Northampton and she is walking around then it won't be long espcially as she is eating OK
How long is it since she came out of hibernation?.

Jane, keya & Molly

Re: Tortoise not pooing!
Posted: 07/04/2011 by kimhilary

Hi - She came out at the every end of February - I then went to Thailand and my daughter said she poo'd while I was away but nothing since I got back on 20th March. I feel much better now having read your post - she is now outside again and walking around alot so I hope something happens soon. Thanks for your help. Kind Regards Kim

Re: Tortoise not pooing!
Posted: 07/04/2011 by tortoise7

Hi Kim
Glad that has helped. Do you have a heat lamp for her for days that are not so warm? Torts are ectothermic which means they are dependent on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature, and keeps the digestive system running as it should do.
Hope you discovered a result today, these torts keep us on our toes don't they?
Regards

Jane, Keya & Molly 

 

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