Habitat - Indoor :: Does turtle poop float ?

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Post Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:35 pm   Does turtle poop float ?

Just curious is all, but besides that I'm aslso asking because I see what looks like turtle poop floating by the edge of my lil ones floating dock.
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Post Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:49 pm   

Under normal circumstances, it should not. But if it follows the rules of human poop, too much fat (which couldn't be digested) can cause it to float.
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Post Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:56 pm   

Well its hatchling poop... and with it being o nthe side of the dock it may not actually be floating but just clinging to it.
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Post Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:38 pm   

Have you been feeding greens?
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Post Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:21 pm   

my hatchling poo sinks
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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:08 pm   

I've seen my RES's poop float occasionally (but it's been a while). I've always thought that perhaps it was due to a little gastrointestinal upset.
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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:13 pm   

Chrisbarnett wrote:Have you been feeding greens?
He/she as of now has only ate reptomin sticks and mazouri (sticks one day mazouri the next) and the two baby shrimp I gave as a treat yesterday. But no, no greens yet... I cant get out to get any until tomorrow. Speaking of poo floating this is actually the first time I saw it since the lil ones been with me.
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Niko: → Feed Me ← (Updated 6/10/11)
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