Jun 21, 2012 #1 grooby New Member 5 Year Member Joined Jul 27, 2011 Messages 32 but do any of your sulcatas try to eat thier own poop! I know hes not hungry because theres plenty of food in his enclosure, so is this just a common thing for younger tortoises?
but do any of your sulcatas try to eat thier own poop! I know hes not hungry because theres plenty of food in his enclosure, so is this just a common thing for younger tortoises?
Jun 21, 2012 #2 dmmj The member formerly known as captain awesome 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 15, 2008 Messages 19,613 Location (City and/or State) CA Yes the majority of them do eat their own, along with any others they can find. It is normal for them to eat their own poop.
Yes the majority of them do eat their own, along with any others they can find. It is normal for them to eat their own poop.
Jun 22, 2012 #4 Arizona Sulcata Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Jan 20, 2012 Messages 1,938 Location (City and/or State) Mesa, AZ Yes, breakfast of champions! Not really... But very common.
Jun 22, 2012 #5 clare n Member 5 Year Member Joined May 10, 2012 Messages 511 Location (City and/or State) Essex uk Make sure you leave a good supply of breath mints for him.
Jun 22, 2012 #6 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,432 Location (City and/or State) Southern California Ahh yes... The dreaded "black-mouth disease".
Jun 22, 2012 #7 tczar New Member 10 Year Member! 5 Year Member Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 141 Location (City and/or State) el paso tx Silo ate my dogs poop for about a month, then he got tired of it.