No poops during soaking for a while now

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photo_phish

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Maybe I'm just being the worry wart Sullie mom but...

Gunther hasn't pooped during his soakings in a while now, probably 2 weeks, when before that he would ALWAYS poop or urinate.

I changed up his bedding to coco fibre and cypress mulch 3 weeks ago, so he went from being used to very very dry with his previous owner to a nice humidity. I have not seen him ingesting his new bedding but I don't get to watch him 24/7. I keep his food in a bowl so he's not eating (most) of his stuff off the dirt. I occasionally find dry poops in his cage, but I feel like I'm not finding enough? He does romp around his cage and tare it up a lot.

he has been getting as of late Hay (orchard and bermuda) every day. And the veggies i have now for him is dandelion greens,collards every other day, and the occasional shredded carrots and a couple mazuri pellets. I gave him a small aloe treat 3 weeks ago and then a couple small pieces of cactus pad every week.

I try to soak him every other day or 3rd day.

Maybe I'm just being too worrisome!? Or maybe ... He's just eating his turds. Haha
 

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If you find some feces in his cage every now and then, he is still passing waste, so that should ease your mind.
 

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I had the same problem and my tort had parasites when u do see some poo scoop it up and bring it to a vet. It's cheap to get it checked. It only takes 10 mins and cost about 5 to 10 dollars.
 

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I thought when they get big they don't have to poop when they are soaking... Is that true?
 
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