@SueieM :
When a tortoise lives in a small enclosure/habitat, the chances of him becoming infested with parasites are greater than if he were living in a very large enclosure. Should you have a vet do a fecal exam? It couldn't hurt. It's much better to have the exam than to just treat for parasites willy nilly. Any vet can look through a microscope and see parasites or their eggs, it doesn't have to be a reptile vet.
When a tortoise lives in a small enclosure/habitat, the chances of him becoming infested with parasites are greater than if he were living in a very large enclosure. Should you have a vet do a fecal exam? It couldn't hurt. It's much better to have the exam than to just treat for parasites willy nilly. Any vet can look through a microscope and see parasites or their eggs, it doesn't have to be a reptile vet.
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