Re: should my sulcatta's poop be white and brown?

Posted by Marissa on April 20, 2000 at 13:43:42:

In Reply to: should my sulcatta's poop be white and brown? posted by Adrienne on April 19, 2000 at 22:33:25:

The squeak could be indicative of a respiratory problem, I'd recommend a reptile/exotics vet visit just to be sure. The white stuff that's coming out...is it like the consistency of toothpaste? Is it coming out with the urine or the feces? It's probably urates, which are a normal byproduct of tortoise urine. If it is the consistency of toothpaste or fine powder (wet) it's fine. If it is gritty or pebbly, the tortoise is not being hydrated enough and should be rehydrated with frequent soakings and then on a 3day per week soaking plan for the first year...more often is even fine too...

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: The squeak could be indicative of a respiratory problem, I'd recommend a reptile/exotics vet visit just to be sure. The white stuff that's coming out...is it like the consistency of toothpaste? Is it coming out with the urine or the feces? It's probably urates, which are a normal byproduct of tortoise urine. If it is the consistency of toothpaste or fine powder (wet) it's fine. If it is gritty or pebbly, the tortoise is not being hydrated enough and should be rehydrated with frequent soakings and then on a 3day per week soaking plan for the first year...more often is even fine too...

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