General Care Discussion :: eating poop

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:55 pm   eating poop

is it normal or healthy for turtles to eat their own poop right after they do it? does this mean their hungry?
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:56 pm   

It's fine. compleatly normal.
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:49 am   

Agreed. Completely normal
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:10 am   

They just are scavengers and constantly wanting to eat something. It's not like dogs, when it means that there is something missing in their diet. You can try to grab it before they get it, but you have to be quick!
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