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urine

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Question
ok just got a russian tortoise. the other day I feed him spring mix and it looked like he puked and then there was reddish color discharge is this normal or is he sick

Answer
What is 'spring mix'? Regurgitation is always a reason to be concerned, but it does not automatically meananything bad.

Review the basic care and diet requirements at a good site like http://www.russiantortoise.org and correct any problems you may find in basic cares, feeding, housing, etc. and monitor the situation for a week.

If nothing else happens, great! If it continues to regurgitate, you may want to contact a vet or try a turtle care forum, like the one at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com