Hatchling urates

[Atra42o]

Is it normal for a Sulcata hatchling to produce urates daily during his soaks?

 

[LLLReptile]

Is it normal for a Sulcata hatchling to produce urates daily during his soaks?

Sure! If it's being soaked daily, it's intaking enough water to be producing some sort of urine daily as well.

-Jen

 

[Atra42o]

Sure! If it's being soaked daily, it's intaking enough water to be producing some sort of urine daily as well.

-Jen

Ok Thank u very much!

 

[ascott]

The more hydrated your tort becomes the less of the urates he will have to pass....hydration is important..

 

[Atra42o]

The more hydrated your tort becomes the less of the urates he will have to pass....hydration is important..

Oh ok... I soak him everyday for 45-60 mins... Should I do more?

 

[Tortoise Hub]

No thats plenty enough of soaking everyday. How many days in a row has it passed urates? Maybe it just hasnt passed all of it.

 

[ascott]

Oh ok... I soak him everyday for 45-60 mins... Should I do more?

Beautiful. Also, while doing daily soaks it is a great opportunity to really keep an eye on their overall appearance and behavior...so not only is soaking awesome for hydration but it is also a good time for visual checks to make sure all aok and also an effective tool in the event your tort begins to have any issues....

 

[Atra42o]

No thats plenty enough of soaking everyday. How many days in a row has it passed urates? Maybe it just hasnt passed all of it.

I'd say at least a week, yesterday it came shooting out fast and was about 1/4 long.... Before this past week, I'd say every 2-3 days.... Does this indicate something may be wrong? I've had him for about 7 weeks and everyone seems to agree that he was about a week old when I got him, based on the fact that he still had his egg tooth until about 2 weeks after i got him... I don't know any history on him because someone found him in their back yard (the whole story is in my introduction)... How often do they usually pass urates and what's the normal amount?

 

[Tortoise Hub]

What does the urate look like?

 

[Atra42o]

Beautiful. Also, while doing daily soaks it is a great opportunity to really keep an eye on their overall appearance and behavior...so not only is soaking awesome for hydration but it is also a good time for visual checks to make sure all aok and also an effective tool in the event your tort begins to have any issues....

Thank u Do u think it may be related to his diet?

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What does the urate look like?

Varies, sometimes gritty, sometimes creamy... Usually creamy... Sorry, I edited my response while u were responding to me... Did u see what I added? Btw, thanks for the quick response

 

[Tortoise Hub]

No thats plenty enough of soaking everyday. How many days in a row has it passed urates? Maybe it just hasnt passed all of it.

I'd say at least a week, yesterday it came shooting out fast and was about 1/4 long.... Before this past week, I'd say every 2-3 days.... Does this indicate something may be wrong? I've had him for about 7 weeks and everyone seems to agree that he was about a week old when I got him, based on the fact that he still had his egg tooth until about 2 weeks after i got him... I don't know any history on him because someone found him in their back yard (the whole story is in my introduction)... How often do they usually pass urates and what's the normal amount?

As long as its creamy I would not be worried, but I cant tell you how often they pass there urates due to the volume of hatchlings I soak at the same time. It really isnt all that much when they do pass there urate though.

 

[Atra42o]

As long as its creamy I would not be worried, but I cant tell you how often they pass there urates due to the volume of hatchlings I soak at the same time. It really isnt all that much when they do pass there urate though.

Ok, thanks so much guys