General Care Discussion :: RES eating her waste matter.

[Roazbear]

Hi

We are new owners (about 4 months) of a 3-4 year old RES. She appears to be in excellent health with a vigorous appetite. Earlier today I was watching her in tank and it looked like she started to consume a freshly produced fecal ball. I have never seen this before. I don't know if she tried and then rejected it or if she actually consumed it. I was too grossed out to completely study what was happening. Is this normal behavior?

Thank you
Roazbear

[Jeremiah]

Gross, natural, and normal!

[steve]

Try to see if she poops at certain times or after eating. That way you can try to anticipate it and scoop it out before she gets to it.

[Peva]

It'll happen, and it's gross, but it's inevitable. It's not as bad for her as you may think.

[Roazbear]

Thank you everybody. We feel better now.