So, in the end he passed the screw. I have no idea where because we can not find it and we have looked through a lot of tortoise poop in the last month. There seem to be no ill effects. We know he passed it because it is gone on the xrays. Thanks for all the advice and support.
I have not forgotten. So, turns out she is a she. She is home but still no screw. Just playing the wait a d see game as of now. I promise to post a final update when we know more.
I agree with this in theory but it is a simple surgery now as compared to a very elaborate and in depth surgery later. We are waiting for the specialist now to see what they say.
Thank you so much for all your advice. I will let you know what happens.
We have had Smokey for a year. He is a rescue and we have NO history on him. Not even sure he is a him. We believe he is approximately 5 yrs old, maybe 16" long and only slightly pyramided. This afternoon we were fencing in a new enclosure for him and he managed to climb a step and swallow a...