dry tortoise shell?

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

sadly the digital monitor hasn't arrived in the mail yet... 😭 and i could add more, but i'd end up mixing the orchid bark with the coco coir in the process. is that ok?

No worries, you’ll have a better idea once they arrive, chances are your humidity is fine, and yes it’s fine to mix them😊

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

With tortoise not eating, not pooping and dragging back legs I would suspect a constipation. Do you have some aloe plants or opuntia cactus pads? They can help too.

 

[Yingg]

With tortoise not eating, not pooping and dragging back legs I would suspect a constipation. Do you have some aloe plants or opuntia cactus pads? They can help too.

oh yes i have aloe (i think.) should i feed it to her?

 

[Yingg]

No worries, you’ll have a better idea once they arrive, chances are your humidity is fine, and yes it’s fine to mix them😊

okay thank you ❤️

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

oh yes i have aloe (i think.) should i feed it to her?

Yes, it has laxative effect. Try to feed as is first, if it doesn't work - mix with usual food.

 

[Yingg]

Yes, it has laxative effect. Try to feed as is first, if it doesn't work - mix with usual food.

what should i do if she doesn't even eat her normal food?

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

what should i do if she doesn't even eat her normal food?

Make sure she is well hydrated (soakings), warm at night (75-80F). You may try applying mineral oil to cloaka area. @The_Four_Toed_Edward has recently fought with bladder stones - maybe can have some more hints.

 

[Yingg]

Make sure she is well hydrated (soakings), warm at night (75-80F). You may try applying mineral oil to cloaka area. @The_Four_Toed_Edward has recently fought with bladder stones - maybe can have some more hints.

i don't have mineral oil. i think i will buy some. might walk to walmart today. i just checked outside, and the aloe plant died haha. is there aloe you can buy that's safe for tort consumption?

glad to see the temps are okay 👌 it is 73 in the morning, but at night it is 75-81.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

i don't have mineral oil. i think i will buy some. might walk to walmart today. i just checked outside, and the aloe plant died haha. is there aloe you can buy that's safe for tort consumption?

glad to see the temps are okay 👌 it is 73 in the morning, but at night it is 75-81.

Probably, it would be easier to find opuntia cactus pads ("nopales") in Mexican grocery stores. It's better than aloe in terms of nutrients and has laxative effect too.