Constipated or More??

68bee · 14-01-2010, 08:32 PM

Hi folks,
My tortoise is Midred and she is four,i'm told that she is small for her age.
i've owned her for 2 years with no problems.
she seems to be having some sort of problem at 'the back end'
She eats good and is able to pass both types of waste ok.
However a couple of times recently she has seemed to be in some distress,standing high on her paws and curling her tail under her and trying to excrete something that looks like dark colored flesh,i've not seen it myself but my wife says it's the color of liver.
i've tried to add a couple of pics so you guys can have a look at her.
If i have to take a trip to the vet can anybody recomend one in the wakefield area please?
many Thanks
Simon(and Mildred)

Box girl · 14-01-2010, 08:55 PM

I am afraid that 'she' is a 'he' and what you can see is his penis and yes it is VERY BIG for the size if the animal.
Sorry.

68bee · 14-01-2010, 09:04 PM

Hi Boxgirl,
Thank you,i did wonder if Mildred might be a boy,however im just happy that she/he is ok,i'll still call her/him Mildred tho
Cheers
Simon

Box girl · 14-01-2010, 09:16 PM

You'd be surprised how many of these we get calls about I get the men my husband the women can make for embarrasing moments! As he is putting it about it shows he is healthy anyway!

14-01-2010, 08:32 PM	#1
68bee Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Constipated or More?? Hi folks, My tortoise is Midred and she is four,i'm told that she is small for her age. i've owned her for 2 years with no problems. she seems to be having some sort of problem at 'the back end' She eats good and is able to pass both types of waste ok. However a couple of times recently she has seemed to be in some distress,standing high on her paws and curling her tail under her and trying to excrete something that looks like dark colored flesh,i've not seen it myself but my wife says it's the color of liver. i've tried to add a couple of pics so you guys can have a look at her. If i have to take a trip to the vet can anybody recomend one in the wakefield area please? many Thanks Simon(and Mildred)

14-01-2010, 08:55 PM	#2
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	I am afraid that 'she' is a 'he' and what you can see is his penis and yes it is VERY BIG for the size if the animal. Sorry.

14-01-2010, 09:04 PM	#3
68bee Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Hi Boxgirl, Thank you,i did wonder if Mildred might be a boy,however im just happy that she/he is ok,i'll still call her/him Mildred tho Cheers Simon

14-01-2010, 09:16 PM	#4
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	You'd be surprised how many of these we get calls about I get the men my husband the women can make for embarrasing moments! As he is putting it about it shows he is healthy anyway!

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