To be blunt - Poop!

[ditzyangeluk]

How often does/should a Hermann tortoise poop? I can't find any, either inside or outside enclosure and he doesn't go when being bathed. Is it just 'settling in' or what? :?:

Sparky is 18 months old, fed once a day, goes outside, very active and bathes daily. He pooped Saturday, when I got him, and can't find anything since????

 

[Abdulla6169]

It might be the stress of the move, moving can be very stressful. If you feel like he's constipated feed wet foods like watermelon, cucumber, aloe, cactus, etc. Also try at least a long soak a day in warm water. Good luck!

 

[sibi]

I agree. Any kind of change can be stressful for torts. But, keep in mind that torts have real slow digestive systems, and sometimes it takes a week for something he ate to come out...sometimes even longer. Keep us posted on his poop issues

 

[Ashes]

It took mine 3 weeks to poop. 3 weeks!! Well, that I saw at least. :/ good luck!

 

[ditzyangeluk]

Thanx for that, not too stressed yet! (3 weeks - really?!?!)

 

[Ashes]

Thanx for that, not too stressed yet! (3 weeks - really?!?!)

Yes! I was super stressed!! lol.

 

[Lady Thompson]

My guy poops every other day. I hope that is normal.

 

[Ashes]

Mine doesn't poop every day, but does on a regular basis. Sometimes twice in one day. they're all different.

 

[Jabuticaba]

My guys poop every other day, but also depends on what they eat. Make sure the temperature in this habitat is adequate, as it affects rate of digestion. You can also try giving him a bigger are to explore. Exercise always helps move things along. Good luck!


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[muu]

My boy will only poop when he's out of his house! No way is he making a mess in there

 

[ditzyangeluk]

I think Parky does it to stress me out, like everything else. Yesterday, he went to sleep and did get up till this morning - approx 20 hours out of it! But today, did a big poop so he's forgiven ha!

 

[Teresatort]

Nugget will not poop in his indoor house. He has 2 outdoor homes. One is the poopie house. lol

 

[Smartie123]

Ok after reading these posts I'm a bit concerned as donny poops all the time! Every day and a few times a day. Could this be a problem with his diet? His staple is rocket and pack choi but he loves blueberrys which I give him most days as a treat