urea or tortoise

Question
hi
what does urea in tortoise urine mean?
also what does it mean if it has plenty of urea in urine...

tnx

Answer
Urea is used to regulate salt content, and the ratio of urea to urine usually reflects the balance of water to salt in the tortoise.

Beyond that, it becomes a veterinary question. You might try a good forum, like the one at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com