poo photo (sorry guys)

Easter Bunny · 26-11-2012, 07:51 PM

Since I've had Otis which has been 3 weeks now. His poo seems undigested, its never hard even though I have been giving him weeds, prealpin etc. I've given him a bit of live yoghurt but still not made a difference.

He is eating and seems happy enough but his poo is concerning me

Any suggestions?

Thanks xx

sky · 26-11-2012, 08:03 PM

Lynne, my new ladies were pooing like this I have had them 6weeks now and there just starting to do normal ones...

Easter Bunny · 26-11-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sky

Lynne, my new ladies were pooing like this I have had them 6weeks now and there just starting to do normal ones...

Oh good, thanks

What are you feeding your new girls? x

JackieL · 26-11-2012, 09:45 PM

Would it be temperature related Lynnee ? Does the poo look like undigested food matter ?

Easter Bunny · 26-11-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JackieL

Would it be temperature related Lynnee ? Does the poo look like undigested food matter ?

Yes it does..

Don't think its temperature related as Tilly is in with him and shes fine

He has been like it since I got him, just don't know what to try to harden it up.

JackieL · 26-11-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LYNNEE

Yes it does..

Don't think its temperature related as Tilly is in with him and shes fine

He has been like it since I got him, just don't know what to try to harden it up.

Lot's of fibrous green leafed matter like plantain

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sky · 27-11-2012, 01:54 PM

Lynne, do you find its got a funny smell to it too!!!
Small amounts and often, something with good fibre in.. To be truth with you mine were on someting called pretty pellets before they arrived I open the bag to see what these pellets looked like and they were bright pink and green. They went straight in the bin, the smell was aweful..

Easter Bunny · 27-11-2012, 04:58 PM

It doesn't smell at all...well I didn't get too close, lol

It looks like something I could feed him again, totally undigested

Shelled Lady · 27-11-2012, 06:21 PM

Maybe this is some food that he was fed before you had him. Maybe the previous owner was not providing correct heating. Have you any idea what he was fed previously?

I would say there has not been enough heat for food digestion.
What are the urates like? I would suspect they might be gritty as well.
If after a month there is no improvement, then it could be worms but I am of the opinion that this tortoise was not provided with enough heat.

Easter Bunny · 27-11-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelled Lady

Maybe this is some food that he was fed before you had him. Maybe the previous owner was not providing correct heating. Have you any idea what he was fed previously?

I would say there has not been enough heat for food digestion.
What are the urates like? I would suspect they might be gritty as well.
If after a month there is no improvement, then it could be worms but I am of the opinion that this tortoise was not provided with enough heat.

OK, Thankyou

I'll keep any eye on him. He has plenty of heat now so hopefully it will sort itself out.
Tilly tested positive for worms, so he has probably got them too. Would giving him Panacur add to the problem though? x

26-11-2012, 07:51 PM	#1
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	poo photo (sorry guys) Since I've had Otis which has been 3 weeks now. His poo seems undigested, its never hard even though I have been giving him weeds, prealpin etc. I've given him a bit of live yoghurt but still not made a difference. He is eating and seems happy enough but his poo is concerning me Any suggestions? Thanks xx __________________ Lynne x

26-11-2012, 08:03 PM	#2
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Lynne, my new ladies were pooing like this I have had them 6weeks now and there just starting to do normal ones... __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

27-11-2012, 01:54 PM	#7
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Lynne, do you find its got a funny smell to it too!!! Small amounts and often, something with good fibre in.. To be truth with you mine were on someting called pretty pellets before they arrived I open the bag to see what these pellets looked like and they were bright pink and green. They went straight in the bin, the smell was aweful.. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

27-11-2012, 04:58 PM	#8
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	It doesn't smell at all...well I didn't get too close, lol It looks like something I could feed him again, totally undigested __________________ Lynne x

26-11-2012, 09:45 PM	#4
JackieL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,144	Would it be temperature related Lynnee ? Does the poo look like undigested food matter ?

27-11-2012, 06:21 PM	#9
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	Maybe this is some food that he was fed before you had him. Maybe the previous owner was not providing correct heating. Have you any idea what he was fed previously? I would say there has not been enough heat for food digestion. What are the urates like? I would suspect they might be gritty as well. If after a month there is no improvement, then it could be worms but I am of the opinion that this tortoise was not provided with enough heat.

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