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I wouldn't worry, while not a good diet choice, a little should pass through just fine, keep him hydrated and switch from styrofoam plates if that is what you feed him on.
lMorphine said:
He should be fine just don't feed him on styrofoam plates.
I suggest you use a small, flat brick to feed him on. I have also used a piece of tile to feed my sulcatas on. The roughness of the tile or brick keeps the tortoises' beak trimmed, and they cant eat it either 
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alben909 said:I suggest you use a small, flat brick to feed him on. I have also used a piece of tile to feed my sulcatas on. The roughness of the tile or brick keeps the tortoises' beak trimmed, and they cant eat it either
That is a very good suggestion. You can buy individual tiles (get one that is rougher) at Home supply stores.
Thanks Lynne, I got the idea while looking at this $30 feeding bowl on the Internet. It had a rough, sandpaper-like bottom. I had a couple tiles that had a rough surface, so I used them to feed my tortoises. Now they all have trimmed brakes
Oh , I also use a brick sometimes. But only for my sulcatas because they are bigger and taller. But most of the time I use tile
Oh , I also use a brick sometimes. But only for my sulcatas because they are bigger and taller. But most of the time I use tile
I agree with Lynn, go to your local home improvement store and pick up a small tile, brick, or piece of slate and use that as your dish.
This one time may be harmless, but I would watch his stools just to make sure he passed it. Of course, don't let him repeat this in the future, because if enough of these get into his gut - or if they're big enough - they could cause dangerous gut impaction.
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