Black mark around tortoise month
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Most likely from eating greens ?
How old? If it's a youngster. He might be eating his own poop.
hes 2..5 and I don’t think he would eat he’s own poo that’s Horrendous surely
It is, but very common. What type of tortoise? After about a month from getting my sully. I noticed a blackening around his mouth. I called the person who I bought it from because I was freaking out. I was thinking all kinds of bad things. Mouth rot etc. He asked me to send him a photo. He called me back and said I had a poo eater. Sure enough I started watching him like a hawk. Opo was a poo eater. ?
Since being on the forum. I have seen it and discussed it. It is not uncommon.
No wonder we want them pooing in their soaks!!
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It's my understanding that they eat poop for 2 reasons.
1) Because there is still some nutrition remaining in it. Torts are able to extract that nutrition and use it.
2) Because it is a way to repopulate their guts with good bacteria.
3) They also poop in their burrows to help increase the humidity in them.
This is what I've read. If anyone knows differently, please enlighten me!
1) Because there is still some nutrition remaining in it. Torts are able to extract that nutrition and use it.
2) Because it is a way to repopulate their guts with good bacteria.
3) They also poop in their burrows to help increase the humidity in them.
This is what I've read. If anyone knows differently, please enlighten me!
I believe rabbits also recycle their poop for maximum nutrition.It's my understanding that they eat poop for 2 reasons.
1) Because there is still some nutrition remaining in it. Torts are able to extract that nutrition and use it.
2) Because it is a way to repopulate their guts with good bacteria.
3) They also poop in their burrows to help increase the humidity in them.
This is what I've read. If anyone knows differently, please enlighten me!
Not as revolting as dogs who not only eat their own poop but that from any other animals too.
Animal poop is so widely eaten eat could be a theme restaurant for animals! Pop's House of Poop! Todays special straight from Madagascar we have fresh Lemur Poop with hints of vanilla and fig!
That actually sounds ?
I feed him properly why would he eat he’s poo He’s humidity 60 is house is 26 c he always is fresh Hay and greens ? And freshwater every day I don’t think you really need to eat poo
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Ever notice how your cutting knife and cutting board get darkened with use? That's oxidation from the juices in the veggies you're chopping. Same thing is happening to the tortoise's mouth. It's just darkening from the foods he's eating, whether it be recycling poop or eating fresh greens. It's nothing to be concerned about.
Thank you but if he is eating poo will he get sick thanks ??
Don't worry, just be diligent on cleaning up. Opo has a routine so I generally know when he poops. It won't make him sick but other animals poop could. Opo grew out of eating his poop. He hates it now. If he poops in his soaking. He wants out fast.
Thanks ?
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I'll have a Lemur late' please.
