Star Tortoise Family on Instagram: "The cloaca is a single, multifunctional opening that plays a vital role in your tortoise’s survival: 💩 Waste elimination - processes feces efficiently. 💧 Water & urate management - excretes uric acid while conserving water. 🥚 Reproduction - males transfer sperm, females lay eggs. 🎥 In the video: The white, pasty substance is called urate, a normal way tortoises get rid of excess uric acid. Its texture and color can tell you a lot about hydration and health