X-ray showing rocks

[Shinchan]

My tortoise started eating less and pooping once in 10 to 15 days i thought he is constipated or have worms but today vet took x-ray,he is saying that my tort has been eating rocks, he prescribed laxative and liver tonic. What other things i can do to help my tortoise pass these gravels easily. I am worried he is eating very less.

 

[Tom]

What do you feed your tortoise and how is it housed?

 

[Shinchan]

What do you feed your tortoise and how is it housed?

I am feeding him cucumber,okra, pumpkin, aloevera, flower,leaves and grass sometimes i sprinkle calcium on his food and give him pellets
I don't have indoor enclosure for him yet he spend all day outdoors in the evening we bring him in, which is a half cemented area and half garden area covered with black soil

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Long warm soaks in a container with enough room to move around in might help to pass the rocks.

 

[Tom]

I am feeding him cucumber,okra, pumpkin, aloevera, flower,leaves and grass sometimes i sprinkle calcium on his food and give him pellets
I don't have indoor enclosure for him yet he spend all day outdoors in the evening we bring him in, which is a half cemented area and half garden area covered with black soil

The bulk of the diet should be broad leaf weeds of the right types. Leafy greens from the store can work too if properly amended. Mulberry or grape leaves are good. Grass is good. Occasional flowers of the right types are good. Spinelss opuntia pads will hep the gravel pass. Does he eat the aloe vera? Cucumber, okra, or pumpkin should make up a very small percentage of the diet and not be fed every day.

Is there an area in the yard where this sort of gravel is abundant, or is he picking pieces out of the dirt?

 

[Shinchan]

The bulk of the diet should be broad leaf weeds of the right types. Leafy greens from the store can work too if properly amended. Mulberry or grape leaves are good. Grass is good. Occasional flowers of the right types are good. Spinelss opuntia pads will hep the gravel pass. Does he eat the aloe vera? Cucumber, okra, or pumpkin should make up a very small percentage of the diet and not be fed every day.

Is there an area in the yard where this sort of gravel is abundant, or is he picking pieces out of the dirt?

I feed him grape leaves and hibiscus flower.yes he likes aloevera.
Gravels are present with soil in the yard but after knowing this i have removed all rocks

 

[Shinchan]

Long warm soaks in a container with enough room to move around in might help to pass the rocks.

Yes i am soaking him twice a day for more than an hour, but it is not helping

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Did he pass the rocks?

 

[Shinchan]

Did he pass the rocks?

Yes he did pass some rocks, i will take him to city for x-ray to see how much is left

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Yes he did pass some rocks, i will take him to city for x-ray to see how much is left

Hopefully they all passed!

 

[EppsDynasty]

A ride in a car is a great laxative and usually helps with getting things passed. Hydration is vital and follow Toms advice on feeding. We all are wanting the best for your tort.