Can’t find any feces.

[Hunters9]

So we have had Little Foot (sulcata tortoise hatching) for about a week. But I have only found one pellet. He is eating however, I don’t see any signs. Any ideas? P.S. I have cleaned his pen every day and replenished his food everyday.

 

[zovick]

So we have had Little Foot (sulcata tortoise hatching) for about a week. But I have only found one pellet. He is eating however, I don’t see any signs. Any ideas? P.S. I have cleaned his pen every day and replenished his food everyday.

Have you been soaking the tortoise for 15-20 minutes daily in lukewarm water? That is normally when they will defecate.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Have you been soaking the tortoise for 15-20 minutes daily in lukewarm water? That is normally when they will defecate.

Yep…exactly what Zovick said. I know our young Sully defecated almost daily in those warm water soaks.

 

[Tom]

So we have had Little Foot (sulcata tortoise hatching) for about a week. But I have only found one pellet. He is eating however, I don’t see any signs. Any ideas? P.S. I have cleaned his pen every day and replenished his food everyday.

I had the same question. Mine never poop in the enclosure because they empty out in the soak.

Are you housing this baby indoors in a large warm humid closed chamber?

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[TammyJ]

Hi and welcome. For the best you can give your baby, please follow those care sheets! Give us details of how you are keeping your tortoise and post pictures so we can help you more.

 

[Hunters9]

I had the same question. Mine never poop in the enclosure because they empty out in the soak.

Are you housing this baby indoors in a large warm humid closed chamber?

Have you seen this?

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

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Indoor with a mostly dry enclosure and a small humid refuge for him.

 

[Tom]

Indoor with a mostly dry enclosure and a small humid refuge for him.

That is not good. Did you read the linked thread? If you want him to thrive, you'll need to make some changes.

 

[Hunters9]

Yes yes I did what am I missing?

 

[Lyn W]

Hi and welcome,
If you post some pics of your set up and lamps etc you'll get good advice on any changes you can make to improve things for your tort.

 

[Hunters9]

The humidity refuge is removed for cleaning besides that this is his pen.