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I was just doing some rearranging in my little torts enclosure. She was out roaming around, looking hungry (as she always does) So, I gave her a little cactus to munch on. She ate and started to roam around again and then she pooped. Before I got to it to clean it up, she turned around and ate some of it!!! Is that normal? I've never seen her do this before. Does this mean there is something lacking in here diet?

01-10-2008 11:41 AM
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I believe that by doing this she is establishing good bacteria in her gut. Quite a few animals will do this for this reason.


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01-10-2008 11:56 AM
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So, this ok/normal for her to do. She's basically balancing herself out?

01-10-2008 02:01 PM
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Yep it's okay and quite common in many animals. Now I'd be worried if that's ALL she ate, but a nibble here and there is totally fine... gross but fine!


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01-10-2008 02:56 PM
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gross is right! Thanks so much

01-10-2008 02:59 PM
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Just make sure you wash her mouth out with soap before you give her a kiss Smile

01-10-2008 04:07 PM
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Chucky Wrote:
Just make sure you wash her mouth out with soap before you give her a kiss Smile


haha, will do Smile

01-10-2008 04:23 PM
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yep. it happened also to mine. not just sulcata actually. it happened to other tortoises too. so to avoid disease, i usually with put different species into different cage.

01-10-2008 11:55 PM
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