Wee question

abee_fell_ · 21-01-2010, 05:54 PM

Hi everyone,
quick one about Mustards wee, I know torts do wee on occasion, but she's done 2 really big wee's about 24 hours, is this ok? I've not seen her do this many so frequently. I'm aware of the white wee's; she does this every now and then, and poo's very regularly! But should I be worried about the amount and frequency of these normal wee's? Abee!

Lolly8 · 21-01-2010, 06:04 PM

Hi.I wouldn't worry about his wee amount.

Mine is doing every now and then a really huge amount of wee.I think it's a good sign that your tortoise has some liquid in and not dehydrated.

swad1000 · 21-01-2010, 06:09 PM

If they have plenty of water, then they will urinate more often. So I'd say its a sign of decent hydration levels.

abee_fell_ · 21-01-2010, 10:45 PM

Yep, they have lots of water left on their food and in there enclusure as well as their regular baths, thats good to know then I'm doing something right!

Horace2 · 25-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swad1000

If they have plenty of water, then they will urinate more often. So I'd say its a sign of decent hydration levels.

When Horace goes every other day its like the Hover Dam

linda · 25-01-2010, 09:21 PM

as long as the large amounts of urine being passed are not related to the tort being stressed or scared it is fine

the tort will regulate how and when to pass urine and urates in accordance with its water uptake

however a startled tortoise may pass water that it needs

21-01-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
abee_fell_ Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wombourne, near Wolverhampton Posts: 274	Wee question Hi everyone, quick one about Mustards wee, I know torts do wee on occasion, but she's done 2 really big wee's about 24 hours, is this ok? I've not seen her do this many so frequently. I'm aware of the white wee's; she does this every now and then, and poo's very regularly! But should I be worried about the amount and frequency of these normal wee's? Abee!

21-01-2010, 06:04 PM	#2
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Hi.I wouldn't worry about his wee amount.Mine is doing every now and then a really huge amount of wee.I think it's a good sign that your tortoise has some liquid in and not dehydrated. __________________

21-01-2010, 06:09 PM	#3
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	If they have plenty of water, then they will urinate more often. So I'd say its a sign of decent hydration levels.

21-01-2010, 10:45 PM	#4
abee_fell_ Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wombourne, near Wolverhampton Posts: 274	Yep, they have lots of water left on their food and in there enclusure as well as their regular baths, thats good to know then I'm doing something right!

25-01-2010, 09:21 PM	#6
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	as long as the large amounts of urine being passed are not related to the tort being stressed or scared it is fine the tort will regulate how and when to pass urine and urates in accordance with its water uptake however a startled tortoise may pass water that it needs

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