General Care Discussion :: Where did the Poop Go?

[Jeremiah]

My turtle normally generates several large pieces of poop a couple times each day, but for close to a week I haven't seen any (I check pretty often to see if I need to net it out, so I doubt she's eating it). I recently started including more algae wafers in her diet, since she's pretty picky with vegetables (I did this before she stopped pooping). I would think that should inspire more pooping, but I guess I'm wrong...Does this happen to anybody else?

Water is 75F and the basking area ranges from 87F-93F.

[Kansasslider]

My guess would be she is eating it.

[Impulse Shopper]

My guess would be she is eating it.

I fear this happened today. I saw some so I went to get something to scoop it out with (I need a net). Literally 2 seconds later, I turned around and it was gone and it looked like she was chewing

[steve]

Did she give you a guilty look? I always get that

[Jeremiah]

Quick update...I finally found a piece of poop. In the exact shape of a piece of algae wafer. I think I need to break them up a little better--maybe the shape and overall hardness of the wafers blocked her up. Now I'm the one giving her a guilty look.

[Impulse Shopper]

Did she give you a guilty look? I always get that

LOL, no, George has never looked guilty for anything in her life. She's always happy. She used to sulk before her aquarium upgrade. But guilt? Nope. It was a huge log, too (sorry). Biggest one I'd ever seen (I don't usually see much/any at all.) Ick. Good thing she's not for cuddling. Her mouth would never go near me (except my fingers).

[jonathan1683]

poop doesn't last more than a minute in my tank nasty little turtles