Re: Suki the Sulcata: Still No Poops!

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Posted by Terry on December 19, 1998 at 11:30:36:

In Reply to: Suki the Sulcata: Still No Poops! posted by Christine and Freight on December 18, 1998 at 22:24:47:

: Hello Everyone! About 2 weeks ago we brought home a 1 year old, overgrown Sulcata: Suki. On the way home Suki peed a lot and pooped a lot, but she has not pooped since then. It's been 2 weeks. We brought her to the vet, (obviously could not bring a fecal sample) and he examined her, she is overgrown and has a calcium deficiency. She got a Calcium shot, a vitamin D3 shot and parasite antibiotic infusion (?) We have been feeding her: chicory, chard, escarole, romaine, collard greens, zucchini, and small amounts of apple (once a week). RepCal is added to her food daily. We have been soaking her, at the vets advice, we are now soaking her once a day and feeding her foods high in water content. Her room is monitered closely for temperature, the cool side never goes below 72, she basks frequently under her light. But still, no poop. We are beginning to worry and will take her back to the vet Tuesday if she has not pooped by then. (Our vet is a herp vet and has experience with Sulcatas.) Has anyone ever experience this with a Sulcata before? Anyone have any clue what could be wrong? Or any suggestions that could help our Suki? Thank you all in advance.

: Christine & Freight & Suki

Hi, I have never had a problem like this. My sulcata poops like clockwork . Is your vet experienced with tortoises? If not I would try to find one who is.
Try doing this, soak her in warm water as the water cools down , remove some of the cool water and replace it with warm water. Pouring the warm water in around her tail. Keep this up for up to an hour to an hour and a half. Changing the water as it cools, without removing the tort.Stop feeding the chard, chard interferes with the toetoises ability to absorb calcium, so cut it out of her diet completely.You can add endive to the diet , I wouldn't feed apple at all.
But try the warm water soaks, Try subscribing to the tortoise mailing lists for more info. I will post your question there, see what they say.
Terry.

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: : : Hello Everyone! About 2 weeks ago we brought home a 1 year old, overgrown Sulcata: Suki. On the way home Suki peed a lot and pooped a lot, but she has not pooped since then. It's been 2 weeks. We brought her to the vet, (obviously could not bring a fecal sample) and he examined her, she is overgrown and has a calcium deficiency. She got a Calcium shot, a vitamin D3 shot and parasite antibiotic infusion (?) We have been feeding her: chicory, chard, escarole, romaine, collard greens, zucchini, and small amounts of apple (once a week). RepCal is added to her food daily. We have been soaking her, at the vets advice, we are now soaking her once a day and feeding her foods high in water content. Her room is monitered closely for temperature, the cool side never goes below 72, she basks frequently under her light. But still, no poop. We are beginning to worry and will take her back to the vet Tuesday if she has not pooped by then. (Our vet is a herp vet and has experience with Sulcatas.) Has anyone ever experience this with a Sulcata before? Anyone have any clue what could be wrong? Or any suggestions that could help our Suki? Thank you all in advance. : : Christine & Freight & Suki : Hi, I have never had a problem like this. My sulcata poops like clockwork . Is your vet experienced with tortoises? If not I would try to find one who is. : Try doing this, soak her in warm water as the water cools down , remove some of the cool water and replace it with warm water. Pouring the warm water in around her tail. Keep this up for up to an hour to an hour and a half. Changing the water as it cools, without removing the tort.Stop feeding the chard, chard interferes with the toetoises ability to absorb calcium, so cut it out of her diet completely.You can add endive to the diet , I wouldn't feed apple at all. : But try the warm water soaks, Try subscribing to the tortoise mailing lists for more info. I will post your question there, see what they say. : Terry.

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