Tortoise ate a pebble

[tellablue]

It is finally warm enough for my almost year old Hermann's tortoise to be able to spend some time outside. I have a section of the yard that I cleared of weeds that I was unsure about, but apparently I missed some small pebbles. (The permanent outdoor enclosure is in the works.) I picked up Little A'Tuin & tried to get a grip on the little stone, but he was determined to hold onto it, and he swallowed it. Should I take him to the vet? Should I wait to see if it will "pass"? It looked like it was big enough to be painful if he has to pass it. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[dmmj]

General rule of thumb, if they can swallow it they can pass it, just keep him hydrated.

 

[tellablue]

Thank you!

 

[Elohi]

I found a pebble in my Leo's soak water recently. Apparently whomever passed it had no troubles doing so, though I was a little shocked I find a rock in their soak water.


Elohi(Earth)

 

[T33's Torts]

I found a pebble in my Leo's soak water recently. Apparently whomever passed it had no troubles doing so, though I was a little shocked I find a rock in their soak water.


Elohi(Earth)

Ouch.

 

[tellablue]

General rule of thumb, if they can swallow it they can pass it, just keep him hydrated.

I found a pebble in my Leo's soak water recently. Apparently whomever passed it had no troubles doing so, though I was a little shocked I find a rock in their soak water.


Elohi(Earth)

Thank you both. I found out a few minutes after I posted that there is only one herp vet in my area and it is after business hours, so I would have to wait until Monday to talk to a vet. I am so glad to be a part of this forum!

 

[crimson_lotus]

My tortoise swallowed a rock as well that was half the size of her head. I had no idea until I found it in her soak water..Changed my substrate immediately