Urinating and defecting

percyandlydia

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I've had my Horsefeild tortoise for a week, I soak him daily and he is eating week but be is still yet to urinate (that I can tell) or defecate.
On many posts I've seen they are meant to do both while in a soak but I haven't seen it.
When I soak him he looks like he is rocking back and forth (could this be him straining???)
I am very very concerned, any advice???


Percy: Horsefeild, 9 weeks old.
 

Ashes

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I've had my red foot for 3 weeks today - I haven't seen it pee or poo even once and I soak every day for 20-30 minutes. But appetite and activity are fine, so.... I think I have a poo eater. :) maybe you do, too?
 

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Aloe, Cucumber, & Cactus all act as a natural laxative if that helps....
 

percyandlydia

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Maybe I do have a poo eater, I feel like I'm on poo watch hoping to see if he poos or not!

I've been feeding him cucumber maybe it's time to add some more to his diet
Thanks guys!


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Percy: Horsefeild, two months old.
 

Ashes

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I was freaking out for 2 1/2 weeks - then a very knowledgeable tort owner told me that if there's still eating and everything, then there's gotta be poo somewhere!! Lol. I still don't know what tort pee or poo looks like. Haha. Good luck!!
 
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