Littleredfootbigredheart
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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😊
dry tortoise shell?
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Alex and the Redfoot
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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
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oh yes i have aloe (i think.) should i feed it to her?
Yingg
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okay thank you ❤️
Alex and the Redfoot
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Yes, it has laxative effect. Try to feed as is first, if it doesn't work - mix with usual food.
Yingg
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what should i do if she doesn't even eat her normal food?
Alex and the Redfoot
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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
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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
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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.
Yingg
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oof i only have a walmart in walking distance... i will try looking for those at walmart though. how do i prep it for a tortoise?
Alex and the Redfoot
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No special preparation is needed - just remove the large spines with a knife. Usually, you don't even need to cut it (they can bite off chunks) but for my redfoot I cut it in thin slices.
