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Old 02-04-2008, 10:23 PM
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hi my tortoise is 9 months old and today his pooh was white .
wot is wrong? help please
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Old 02-04-2008, 10:25 PM
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Nothing - its called urates and is totally normal.
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Old 02-04-2008, 10:30 PM
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oh sorry but iv only had him 3 weeks and i dont want him to die on me ha ha sorry if i sound thick
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Old 02-04-2008, 10:36 PM
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Mine usually do it when they have a bath. Tortoises are hard wired to release fluid when they are around water to replace it.
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Old 02-04-2008, 10:39 PM
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oh thanks i really thought he was ill.iv got him in door under lights but he goes to cool side and sleeps all day is yhet norm
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Old 03-04-2008, 09:09 AM
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Just make sure its not gritty as that is a sign of dehydration.
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Old 03-04-2008, 09:41 PM
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You might want to have a read of this..

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shell...heir-care.html
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:04 PM
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also take a look at my site:
Tortoise-world.com - Home of the original UK Tortoise Breeders list, by Josh Parry
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