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Old 18-07-2016, 02:42 PM   #6
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I have heard it can be when they are deficient in something. Minerals etc. I took one of mine to the vet a few years ago thinking she was gravid but couldn't pass the eggs, had her x rayed turns out Tilly was full of stones. Had to give her lots of baths and oil enemas and she eventually passed them.

I think keeping yours well hydrated will help☺
I remember seeing the x-ray pic on here Lynn. I hope Tilly is behaving now and hasn't had so many stones again?
A couple of my females seem to seek them out even though they have cuttlefish, chalk and plenty of calcium on their food.
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