Mucusy poo **PICS**

HelenCF · 01-07-2009, 09:27 PM

I posted a little while back that my Horsfield has been extremely inactive - he only eats if you physically lift him out to eat when I bathe him. He's booked into the vets tomorrow night, but I wondered if you would take a look at this pic of his poo and tell me what you think is in it...just wanted a few opinions

Becks · 02-07-2009, 02:27 AM

Hi . i havent posted her for a while so your lucky and this is my 1st post in a very long time ..
this happens to tortoise poo when a tortoise is finding it hard to toilet.. you say he is sluggish and this is probly why ... try to give a more varied diet. bath more and serve his weeds wet this will help with this problem .. also by adding dandilion roots to his feed wil also help him/her .... hope this helps others may have other advice ...
happy tortoise keeping and if you are really worried then be sure to pop him to the vets x
takecare ...
Becks x x x

**Alan1** · 02-07-2009, 07:35 AM

Sorry but the pic is very small on my tiny screen but anyway, they don't look any different to any that mine produce (which vary depending on what they eat of course) except that they produce green ones and those look brown to me.

Could there be another reason for the lethargy like a problem with it's legs or being too heavy maybe? Hopefully the vet will know. Take a sample with you and that picture as well printed out if you think there might be something in it

01-07-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
HelenCF Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 58	Mucusy poo PICS I posted a little while back that my Horsfield has been extremely inactive - he only eats if you physically lift him out to eat when I bathe him. He's booked into the vets tomorrow night, but I wondered if you would take a look at this pic of his poo and tell me what you think is in it...just wanted a few opinions __________________ ~Newbie Tortoise Owner - Please Be Gentle~

02-07-2009, 02:27 AM	#2
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	Hi . i havent posted her for a while so your lucky and this is my 1st post in a very long time .. this happens to tortoise poo when a tortoise is finding it hard to toilet.. you say he is sluggish and this is probly why ... try to give a more varied diet. bath more and serve his weeds wet this will help with this problem .. also by adding dandilion roots to his feed wil also help him/her .... hope this helps others may have other advice ... happy tortoise keeping and if you are really worried then be sure to pop him to the vets x takecare ... Becks x x x __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

02-07-2009, 07:35 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Sorry but the pic is very small on my tiny screen but anyway, they don't look any different to any that mine produce (which vary depending on what they eat of course) except that they produce green ones and those look brown to me. Could there be another reason for the lethargy like a problem with it's legs or being too heavy maybe? Hopefully the vet will know. Take a sample with you and that picture as well printed out if you think there might be something in it

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