Feeding and Nutrition :: Not sure this goes here but...

[cutepanda86]

So.... I caught Sheldon eating his poo on Monday and then I caught him doing it again today. Now I keep a watchful eye on the tank so that I may scoop but appearently he's cleaning up after himself. Is this normal? Do I need to be concerned?

[devilduck]

Gross but it's normal. He' recycling

[Diamondbacks4Life]

No need for concern, like devilduck said its normal.

[cutepanda86]

Good gravy. Well all right. I mean it didn't look like he enjoyed it but still *barf*

My first reaction was to yell at him like he was my dog... lol

[dumbork14]

always happened to my turt. sometimes I can scoop it before she can eat it all, but most of the times it's like an all you can eat buffet! ew!

[apondfortimmy]

For a while I thought my turtle didn't poop. Then I realized what was happening (thanks to these forums). I was more diligent with the tank cleaning after that.
What's especially gross is when they eat each others' poop. Because, ew.

[cutepanda86]

That is just nasty apondfortimmy. And dumbork, yes very ew.

[Kansasslider]

My turtles do this also. Less often filter cleaning

[cutepanda86]

^^Yes the water does stay cleaner doesn't it? lol