No poo!

GemJam · 08-06-2015, 06:44 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm concerned that my tort has a blockage. We have had no poo in around 2 weeks. Normally she only goes twice a week when I bathe her. I think she may have eaten a little stone when I took her outside last week.

I have been bathing her every day, for 4 days, but still nothing.
Shall I take her to the vet? And if so what's ill they do?
or is there anything else I can try at home first?

Thanks

emma_mcraf · 08-06-2015, 07:12 PM

Cucumber is a great laxative, which usually works here. May be worth a try.

Also, torts seem to really hate being in the car, so a little journey may also get things moving. Good luck and let us know how things go.

sandy · 08-06-2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GemJam

Hi everyone,

I'm concerned that my tort has a blockage. We have had no poo in around 2 weeks. Normally she only goes twice a week when I bathe her. I think she may have eaten a little stone when I took her outside last week.

I have been bathing her every day, for 4 days, but still nothing.
Shall I take her to the vet? And if so what's ill they do?
or is there anything else I can try at home first?

Thanks

Has your tortoise had enough roughage?
Also your tortoise can be eating it (sorry) it does happen.

GemJam · 08-06-2015, 08:13 PM

I will try the cucumber, excellent suggestion.
I'll take her in the car tomorrow as well.

She eats a selection of plants I grow in the garden, clover and lambs lettuce.
true, I never thought about her eating it. To be honest I have only ever seen her go in her bath or water dish and they have been empty for a few weeks.

Thank you both

GemJam · 09-06-2015, 08:27 PM

Still nothing today.
Do you think I should take her to the vet soon, or wait a bit longer to see if the cucumber works?
just a bit anxious at the minute, I don't want to ignore it, but at the same time I don't know how long the digestive system will take to sort it self out.

yuna1971 · 09-06-2015, 10:04 PM

Their digestive system can take weeks. Give it a little more time and maybe in the meantime try the suggestions above. xx

**Alan1** · 11-06-2015, 10:47 AM

Are you soaking it in a bath of warm water for a while, at least 20 minutes or so and at least twice a day? They can pass fairly large stones. Is it straining as if it's trying to pass a stone, e.g. head going in?

GemJam · 11-06-2015, 11:54 AM

I was bathing her once a day and there was no attempt to pass anything not even urates.
however today I can confirm we have poo! Including a stone.

Never been so excited to see poo in my life!!

Thank you all for your help and advice.

emma_mcraf · 11-06-2015, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GemJam

I was bathing her once a day and there was no attempt to pass anything not even urates.
however today I can confirm we have poo! Including a stone.

Never been so excited to see poo in my life!!

Thank you all for your help and advice.

That's good news.

wigwamman · 11-06-2015, 12:15 PM

i sometimes give ours a soak in our bath and its quite surprising where all the gravel comes from.

08-06-2015, 06:44 PM	#1
GemJam Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 123	No poo! Hi everyone, I'm concerned that my tort has a blockage. We have had no poo in around 2 weeks. Normally she only goes twice a week when I bathe her. I think she may have eaten a little stone when I took her outside last week. I have been bathing her every day, for 4 days, but still nothing. Shall I take her to the vet? And if so what's ill they do? or is there anything else I can try at home first? Thanks __________________ Gemma 1 Hermanns Tortoise - Hettie

08-06-2015, 07:12 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Cucumber is a great laxative, which usually works here. May be worth a try. Also, torts seem to really hate being in the car, so a little journey may also get things moving. Good luck and let us know how things go. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

08-06-2015, 08:13 PM	#4
GemJam Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 123	I will try the cucumber, excellent suggestion. I'll take her in the car tomorrow as well. She eats a selection of plants I grow in the garden, clover and lambs lettuce. true, I never thought about her eating it. To be honest I have only ever seen her go in her bath or water dish and they have been empty for a few weeks. Thank you both __________________ Gemma 1 Hermanns Tortoise - Hettie

09-06-2015, 08:27 PM	#5
GemJam Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 123	Still nothing today. Do you think I should take her to the vet soon, or wait a bit longer to see if the cucumber works? just a bit anxious at the minute, I don't want to ignore it, but at the same time I don't know how long the digestive system will take to sort it self out. __________________ Gemma 1 Hermanns Tortoise - Hettie

09-06-2015, 10:04 PM	#6
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Their digestive system can take weeks. Give it a little more time and maybe in the meantime try the suggestions above. xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

11-06-2015, 10:47 AM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Are you soaking it in a bath of warm water for a while, at least 20 minutes or so and at least twice a day? They can pass fairly large stones. Is it straining as if it's trying to pass a stone, e.g. head going in?

11-06-2015, 11:54 AM	#8
GemJam Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 123	I was bathing her once a day and there was no attempt to pass anything not even urates. however today I can confirm we have poo! Including a stone. Never been so excited to see poo in my life!! Thank you all for your help and advice. __________________ Gemma 1 Hermanns Tortoise - Hettie

11-06-2015, 12:15 PM	#10
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	i sometimes give ours a soak in our bath and its quite surprising where all the gravel comes from.

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