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    Swollen cloaca?

    Update. Skrink has a penis.
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    Swollen cloaca?

    Update: I placed Skrink in a bathtub of warm water for about 1/2 hour and he had 4 massive poops. Maybe he was a bit constipated? I'm going to try that again today rather than soaking him in his smaller tub and see if he has anything else he needs to walk around to pass. Thank you, as always...
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    Swollen cloaca?

    Thank you! That's a funny image hahah! But I will keep it in mind for if Skrink's condition doesn't improve. Yesterday when I bathed him I noticed there was a few little bits of his substrate (coco coir) in the cloaca and there was a bit of clear but slightly-more-viscous-than-water fluid...
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    Swollen cloaca?

    Okay, I will do that. He does, the heat is just like you detailed in your care sheet. He is indoors still, but I am building his summer enclosure in the yard this week in preparation for summer.
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    Swollen cloaca?

    Thank you! I will watch closely. If there does appear to be a blockage, do you have recommendations on how much oil to include with his food? Is there any possibility of oil overdose?
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    Swollen cloaca?

    Thanks for weighing in, I really appreciate it. I don't think I am soaking him enough at all, only 1x a week for the last few weeks. This is probably caused by my neglect, I am assuming. So I'll get him back on his normal schedule. Is it possible my tortoise is a girl? Only 1.5 years old but...
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    Swollen cloaca?

    Thank you, Yvonne! Sorry for the photo quality, I had to use the front facing camera by holding my tortoise over it. I didn't want to flip him and stress him out. I'll follow your advice. Should I give mineral oil as well?
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    Swollen cloaca?

    HI EVERYONE! Yesterday evening I noticed my 1.5 year old gopherus agassizii tortoise had a swollen cloaca. I palpated the area and there does not appear to be anything hard stuck inside. He or she is still able to pee as far as I have seen (haven't seen them poop first hand but there are poops...
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    Weight Gain- How much is too much?

    Thanks, Tom! Hilarious and blunt as always 🤣 As long as there's no danger to having him grow fast, I think I'll keep him healthy 🤣
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    Weight Gain- How much is too much?

    Update: Skrink is now 4.3 inches long and 306 grams. He has gained so much weight, but is healthy and active. I hope he's a desert tortoise and not a bigger breed.
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    Mother found hatchling please advise/ identify

    Kinda looks like a box turtle but I am not too sure
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    Runny Nose, Possible RI, to vet or not to vet?

    Tiny black gnats that live in humid/moist conditions. Harmless to plants and animals as far as I know.
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    Runny Nose, Possible RI, to vet or not to vet?

    Hey all! Skrink's mom, back at it again with the worrying. Skrink is about 8 months old now. Since we got him in January he has grown by about one inch in length and 127 grams in weight. He has daily soaks, good food, good temps. For the last 2-3 weeks I have noticed he has a wet nose. Not...
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    Shell Rot? Plastron Fungus? New parent paranoia???

    That's really interesting to know! I was told he is a gopherus agassizii 😬 I'll love him either way, but size does matter 🤣
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