I have a 4.5" Sulcatta tort that all of a sudden has a white stool that looks like Plaster of Paris. He eats a wide variety of healthy vegetables with some watermelon rarely. I have had him about 9 months and never have seen this before. I also have 9 other torts of various species, housed seperately. Please help with any thoughts possible. Thanks!
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White "plaster of Paris" stool
tortluvr
May 18, 2006 01:27 PM
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EJ
May 18, 2006 01:44 PM
That is urates and is usually a sign of low hydration and/or foods high in oxalates. Increased soakings and providing a constant supply of water in addition to providing a humid hide coupled with a good ambient temperature should reduce or eliminate the chances of bladder stones which usually result from a better than good hdrated state.
>>I have a 4.5" Sulcatta tort that all of a sudden has a white stool that looks like Plaster of Paris. He eats a wide variety of healthy vegetables with some watermelon rarely. I have had him about 9 months and never have seen this before. I also have 9 other torts of various species, housed seperately. Please help with any thoughts possible. Thanks!
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