Stone prone?

**Alan1** · 20-01-2010, 08:03 PM

I think one of mine (Reg) may be trying to pass a stone. for the past couple of days it's been trying to do something, it's done a vey small and narrow poop

but nothing else other than urine and very very small amout of urates.

Apart from increasing bathing is there anything else that can be done or given?

and are some torts prone to stones as this one has passed a big stone before around 9 months ago maybe? both torts have the same conditions and diet, no problems with little rodney

**egyptiandan64** · 20-01-2010, 08:32 PM

Yes some can be Alan. You might want to try a bit of baby oil squirted up there everyday. That will hopefully make everything slippery and come out better. Though you may have to break it up if it doesn't look like it will be able to come out on it's own, once it's down where you can see it.

Danny

**Alan1** · 20-01-2010, 08:38 PM

what do I use to squirt it with, an eye drop bottle or something like that?

**egyptiandan64** · 20-01-2010, 08:44 PM

That will work as well as a syringe without a needle.

Danny

**Alan1** · 20-01-2010, 09:00 PM

thanks Dan

**Bindi** · 20-01-2010, 10:43 PM

Aw, good luck with little Reg, Alan

**Alan1** · 21-01-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bindi

Aw, good luck with little Reg, Alan

Thanks Bindi. If I have to go and get a syringe from the chemist and they ask what I'm going to use it for they won't believe me ..

When I was getting topsoil the other night the woman on the till said, ooh you must be a keen gardener everyone's gardens are covered in snow. Rather than have her think I was mental I went on to explain that it was actually for tortoises but when we got out my wife said maybe you should have just gone along with the gardening story

**Bindi** · 21-01-2010, 09:43 AM

I can't help myself, I always have to slip in a little tortoise mention in case anyone is willing to listen to me bore them by rabbiting on about them for a few minutes

**Alan1** · 21-01-2010, 01:09 PM

Would olive oil do instead?

burnt toast · 21-01-2010, 01:46 PM

Hi Alan
I know its not the same but one of mine when tiny was constipated & I filled a container with baby oil, held him under his front arms (waist area as it were) & dangled his bottom half in it several times along with an awful lot of baths. It did the trick, so worth a try if you dont manage or feel confident with syringe

20-01-2010, 08:03 PM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Stone prone? I think one of mine (Reg) may be trying to pass a stone. for the past couple of days it's been trying to do something, it's done a vey small and narrow poop but nothing else other than urine and very very small amout of urates. Apart from increasing bathing is there anything else that can be done or given? and are some torts prone to stones as this one has passed a big stone before around 9 months ago maybe? both torts have the same conditions and diet, no problems with little rodney

20-01-2010, 08:32 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes some can be Alan. You might want to try a bit of baby oil squirted up there everyday. That will hopefully make everything slippery and come out better. Though you may have to break it up if it doesn't look like it will be able to come out on it's own, once it's down where you can see it. Danny __________________

20-01-2010, 08:44 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That will work as well as a syringe without a needle. Danny __________________

20-01-2010, 10:43 PM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Aw, good luck with little Reg, Alan __________________

21-01-2010, 09:43 AM	#8
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I can't help myself, I always have to slip in a little tortoise mention in case anyone is willing to listen to me bore them by rabbiting on about them for a few minutes __________________

20-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	what do I use to squirt it with, an eye drop bottle or something like that?

20-01-2010, 09:00 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	thanks Dan

21-01-2010, 01:09 PM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Would olive oil do instead?

21-01-2010, 01:46 PM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Hi Alan I know its not the same but one of mine when tiny was constipated & I filled a container with baby oil, held him under his front arms (waist area as it were) & dangled his bottom half in it several times along with an awful lot of baths. It did the trick, so worth a try if you dont manage or feel confident with syringe

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