Just wondering if anybody knows why Redfoots don't produce Urates? Or do they? I've never seen any Urates produced from my Redfoots and I've been wondering why that is?
Redfoots and Urates?
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I've never seen any either.
I think that Redfoot have a much more advanced digestive system. But that's just a guess.
ZenHerper
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Some species don't have to "hold" urine in case of drought...they would be less likely to sediment any appreciable amount of waste. I've never seen box turtle urates, but have heard of them on rare occasions (horrible containment conditions, not soaked/swum).
AgataP
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My sulcata passed some for first few months of me owning him and for last 3 months nothing. There were days nothing and there would be a little one. But now zero.
Possibly we just care well for our torts ?
Possibly we just care well for our torts ?
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Some species are known to pass them. Some are not.
I find @ZenHerper s thoughts on this to make perfect sense.
I never thought about that. That makes sense.
Agree with @ZenHerper I've not seen urates with the more forest species, but do with species from "drier" areas where they are forced to aestivate during times of heat / drier.
Never seen urates with Galapagos and Burmese Stars. Do see urates with Leopard, Sulcata, Desert, Pancake...
It does seem some that are "programmed" to hold water where concentrations can build up, will get used to good captive conditions where water is always available, and no hold water - always releasing and replenishing with fresh and thereby keep concentrations very low. While others will continue the habit of holding and dump and replenish less frequently even though water is available.
Never seen urates with Galapagos and Burmese Stars. Do see urates with Leopard, Sulcata, Desert, Pancake...
It does seem some that are "programmed" to hold water where concentrations can build up, will get used to good captive conditions where water is always available, and no hold water - always releasing and replenishing with fresh and thereby keep concentrations very low. While others will continue the habit of holding and dump and replenish less frequently even though water is available.
AgataP
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Oh I am not denying any of it. I was trying to be “funny”.
When I was a kid my russian torts only has little bit after long sleep. Otherwise never seen it.
