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Sloths defecate about once a week.

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Is it true that Sloths defecate about once a week?

Yes. Multiple reference works state that sloths descend to defecate about once a week, directly supporting the claim. One peer-reviewed study of captive two-toed sloths found defecation every 5 days or daily, a partial counterpoint.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
The Ecology of Arboreal Folivores
1978
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Montgomery, G. G. (1978). The Ecology of Arboreal Folivores. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=N6_wAAAAMAAJ&dq=Sloths+defecate+about+once+a+week.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Evidence against · 1
Digestive physiology, metabolism and methane production of captive Linné's two‐toed sloths ( C holoepus didactylus )
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Digestive physiology, metabolism and methane production of captive Linné's two‐toed sloths ( C holoepus didactylus ). (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12356

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Tropical Nature
1984
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Forsyth, A. & Miyata, K. (1984). Tropical Nature. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=MbhcAAAAMAAJ&dq=Sloths+defecate+about+once+a+week.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems
2012
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Lieth, H. & Werger, M. (2012). Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZYR3NT7lldYC&dq=Sloths+defecate+about+once+a+week.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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