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Old 10-01-2014, 12:07 AM   #1
Levi4turtle
Sulcata has paste white poop????

I just rescued a sulcata tortoise today and I figure id give her a nice luke warm soak and then I noticed she pooed out paste white poop it was all white no other colors is that normal? never had any of my other tortoises do that and it will be a couple weeks before I have funds to take her to vet, just took all my reds in for check up and it wasn't cheap. Any suggestion would help, thanks for looking
 
Old 10-01-2014, 11:58 AM   #2
nickolasanastasiou
Urates.

This is the primary nitrogenous waste product of protein metabolism in tortoises. Make sure to keep her well hydrated and do not over-worry yourself. In and of itself, it is not something to be concerned about. If there are hard stones composed of urates versus a creamy or paste-like material, then it is time for a bit of extra diligence. The creamy and paste-like stuff is not abnormal.
 
Old 10-03-2014, 02:03 PM   #3
Levi4turtle
I've seen it with my boas before but it usually has a bit of yellow to it.
 
Old 10-03-2014, 02:16 PM   #4
nickolasanastasiou
Does not really matter either way with a hint of yellow versus not. You would want to keep an eye out for color variations like green/blue or red (which can sometimes be a dietary matter -such as heavy consumption of dandelion- to no ill effect and can also indicate pathological states -protozoan infection or blood in urine- under some conditions). Also, if something seems odd in the ways I have described, just keep an eye on things for repetitive odd observations (which could be something) and not just a one-off event (which could be nothing) so as not to over-worry yourself needlessly. If you get something especially squirrelly that persists, seek out consultation from a qualified reptile veterinarian (and experienced keepers of tortoises; it is good to cast a wide net as you have done here with this thread) for guidance on how to then proceed.

 

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