Opo off food

[Ray--Opo]

Hello everyone, Opo hasn't pooped in 3 days and today is completely off his food. Even when outside wasn't interested in eating. Could there be a impaction? Is there a remedy for impaction? When should I get real concerned?
Thanks Ray

 

[Bee62]

Hello Ray. I am sorry to hear that Opo is not well.
I would try to soak, soak soak.... Long warm soaks in a tub that is big enough that Opo has space to walk.
Do you have a car ? You can make a nice excursion with Opo. A car ride is good against impaction. Long soaks too.
My fingers are crossed for a speedy recovery.

 

[Ben02]

Hello everyone, Opo hasn't pooped in 3 days and today is completely off his food. Even when outside wasn't interested in eating. Could there be a impaction? Is there a remedy for impaction? When should I get real concerned?
Thanks Ray

Oh no Opo, a car ride as Bee said might work. Wish you the best of luck and a speedy recovery

 

[EllieMay]

Uh oh.. was he normal when you came home from your surgery?? Could be his routine is just off.... I hope it’s that and nothing serious!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

If the temperature isnt at least 80, digestion can slow down or stop.
Nothing in nothing out.
I'm guessing that isn't the reason?

 

[Maro2Bear]

A good warm water soak. Longer than normal, in a larger tub than normal too do he scrambles around. I try not to get toooooo concerned tooooo quickly.

Some cactus pads too.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Cactus, Aloe, or cucumber, I've heard these help grease the pipes.

 

[Lyn W]

Sorry to hear your concerned about Opo, Ray.
Lola can go weeks without a poop, and often worries me.
He has always been the same in spite of raised temps and warm soaks.
I often have to resort to a car ride in a warm box or a soak in a bigger tub than usual which I put inside my bath so it's somewhere he's not used to.
As Todd said Aloe and cucumber can have a laxative effect.
I grate some so it's nice and mushy and hopefully works quicker.
Torts seem to love cucumber so even if he's not eating the smell may tempt him.
I have also discovered that just gently making his bath tray vibrate while he is in it encourages a good poop.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hello Ray. I am sorry to hear that Opo is not well.
I would try to soak, soak soak.... Long warm soaks in a tub that is big enough that Opo has space to walk.
Do you have a car ? You can make a nice excursion with Opo. A car ride is good against impaction. Long soaks too.
My fingers are crossed for a speedy recovery.

Thanks for crossing your fingers. I will try the car ride tomorrow

 

[Ray--Opo]

Uh oh.. was he normal when you came home from your surgery?? Could be his routine is just off.... I hope it’s that and nothing serious!!!

Really nothing has changed. 2 or 3 wks ago Opo had the runs. I actually suspected the liquid vitamin I was giving. Now to this extreme.

 

[Ray--Opo]

If the temperature isnt at least 80, digestion can slow down or stop.
Nothing in nothing out.
I'm guessing that isn't the reason?

I bumped up the temp to 90/92. Will try a long soak first thing in the morning.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Cactus, Aloe, or cucumber, I've heard these help grease the pipes.

Will try the cactus and cucumber. I have both at the house.

 

[Bee62]

Hi Ray. Are there news of Opo ???

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well soaked for 1 1/2 hrs. Opo had one very large crime Didn't eat this morning but after the soak ate everything in the dish and then ate 2 more times. Will see what happens tomorrow.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hi Ray. Are there news of Opo ???

Thanks for asking.

 

[Bee62]

Well soaked for 1 1/2 hrs. Opo had one very large crime Didn't eat this morning but after the soak ate everything in the dish and then ate 2 more times. Will see what happens tomorrow.

Sorry for asking but I don`t understand: You mean he pooped ?

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yes was just trying a different word then pooped. LOL Wife had a doctor's appointment. So didn't get a chance for a car ride.

 

[Bee62]

Yes was just trying a different word then pooped. LOL Wife had a doctor's appointment. So didn't get a chance for a car ride.

Okay. I understand.

 

[Reptilony]

A car ride? That’s not a joke? The G’s make the poop come out? You brake harder for better efficiency?

 

[KatApril]

Reptilony yes Gs seem a big thing with my little one Binky. I have to carry him across the the house to get the the sink. In that time he almost always without fail poops and pees on me especially since i make fast movements and turns cuz i know whats coming [emoji23]