quick question

[TheRedDragonAkaRed]

is there anything to look for in dragons poop.....

There a lot of little things in BOTH my dragons poop that looks kinda like cricket eggs....I am thinking they might actually be cricket eggs now that i type it .....because some of my crickets were def pregnant but didnt have a lay spot.....i dont see them moving or anything but maybe there mites or somthing i have no reti vets around

 

[GoFast]

is anything moving or are they just spots...I know this sounds kind of like a weird request but can you post some pics of some fresh beardie poop? the fresher the better...

 

[TheRedDragonAkaRed]

yea that wont be a problem but they both pooped today...and usually dont poop unlless in the tub......is that ok? it separates the little bumps better anyway....if it cant be in the watter it might be 2 days before i can get a picture but if it in the watter ill be able to get it tomorow......they will hold it in for a whole day if i dont bath them

 

[GoFast]

yeah i guess water would be ok. Based off of what you are saying though, it sounds more like some kind of parasite rather than cricket eggs. how does it smell and is it solid or mushy?

 

[diamc]

It could be undigested cricket parts from not having good temps because the crickets aren't being digested properly.

 

[herpfreak]

I'm thinking parasites. You should probably take it in to the vet to be sure. Trust me, parasites are waaaaay easier to treat if caught early.

 

[TheRedDragonAkaRed]

they both have basically the same poops but pinks are alway smaller because she dosnt eat much....like i said no vets around.....here are some pic i dont know how good they are red didnt poop so iam going to leave him in for a couple days and let him poop in the tank.
as for being hard or some they have turds but it soft like i would say in the middle of hard and soft.


Red before i let him out because he wouldnt poop

pink just finished/in the process of pooping

picture of poop i was going to let the water out and get another but i sliped and the poop went down the drain.

 

[TheRedDragonAkaRed]

ill try and get anotherone tomorow

 

[slipknot777]

that looks decent i wish my guys had stools like that. Its to me just sumthing they eat and didnt digest some parts. Just take a look at wat u feed them and most of the time its sumthing u no but mixed in poop it looks like sumthing else. Your dragon looks pretty good and one more thing increase temp like 5 degrees makes a different. Hope this helps.

 

[Nasubi77]

A regular vet may be able to do a fecal test for you. Just take the poop in and have them check it with a microscope. Beardies get some of the same parasites that furry animals do...either way, a vet would be able to see that "something" is in there that doesn't belong.


On the chance that it is just undigested bug parts, that is a sign that your temps are not high enough. I know on your other thread in the ER section, you state that you use the dial therm. This situation is a perfect time to stress the importance of an accurate thermometer, so that you know for a fact that your temps are where they should be. At $12 or less, a digital therm is not a big investment, but is ESSENTIAL to your beardie's health.

 

[TheRedDragonAkaRed]

i ordered a 25$ temp gun with my uvb light and hovabator

 

[Nasubi77]

Great! Hope it all works out for you. But my advice is, next time you want a new pet...especially if you're interested in breeding animals, do all the research you can BEFORE you bring the animal home. I mean, read everything there is to read about how to care for, or how to breed, that animal. I know you had an issue about whether you should trust the pet store owner or the "internet people", but remember a pet store employee is ONE source of information, and who knows how they got their info? On a forum like this, you have dozens, if not hundreds of people, all sharing their expertise. If those hundreds of people all agree on a piece of advice, that must mean that advice has some truth to it. Don't you think?