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emma_mcraf · 07-05-2018, 01:09 PM

I’m wondering if it could be a bladder stone, possibly caused by too much oxalate, which is a risk of feeding too much dandelion.
I’d recommend lots and lots of hydration. Soak your tort as often as you can and ensure there’s fresh clean water available for her. I only give dandelion as an occasional feed because of this. They love it of course, but I’ve been leaving the dandy flowers for the bees.

Let us know how she’s getting on.

07-05-2018, 01:09 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I’m wondering if it could be a bladder stone, possibly caused by too much oxalate, which is a risk of feeding too much dandelion. I’d recommend lots and lots of hydration. Soak your tort as often as you can and ensure there’s fresh clean water available for her. I only give dandelion as an occasional feed because of this. They love it of course, but I’ve been leaving the dandy flowers for the bees. Let us know how she’s getting on. __________________ 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