Runny Poo

[UberGeno]

Hey guys! I just have a quick question, it may be nothing to worry about.

My beardie is 3 and a half months old, 12 inches long, active, alert and loves to eat (~70-80 crickets a day, with 2 bowls of collard greens!).

Lately though, sometimes 2 or 3 times a week, he will have a runny poop. Its green and kind of mushy with a big urate white piece. I've looked at it and it seems fine (i can see some mealworm bits in there from the 2 times a week I do that) but other than that no visible parasites or bugs.

Should I be worried? Are my temps too low? They stay at 102-105 in the basking spot and 85 in the cool spot.

Any advice would be great!

Extra info - He loves to run around and when I enter the room he jumps down and wants to get out and run around. He doesnt have any 'stress marks' often..the only time is when he just wakes up. He has a 60 watts basking bulb (10g tank, about to get a 44x18x18 tank) and a 10.0 reptisun UVB light. He also has repticarpet and a log he basks on.

 

[UberGeno]

To add some info...his poops are rather large in size I would say as well... is that abnormal?

 

[Katie007]

I was wondering about this too. My 4 month old Norbert, a few days a week, will have really runny poo. Ive just been assuming its because Ive been switching up his veggies too much and thats his bodies response to getting used to new food. Im only assuming this because I just had a fecal done on him last month and he's parasite free. Have you had a fecal done?

Also, Norberts poo's are ALWAYS huge! lol It always surprises me but its been that way since I first got him.
I wouldn't feed wealmorms though, as they are known to cause impaction, and I would upgrade his tank asap. But your temps sound perfect and repticarpet is good too.

Im sure you have nothing to worry about though. Maybe try feeding dandelion greens instead of collards? They seem to tighten up Norberts poop. :wink:

 

[UberGeno]

I may change his veggie diet. He eats at least half a full leaf a day! And I spray water on them to keep them fresh, but I guess I better stop that too since he eats them so fast. lol

I was actually shocked to see how much he liked his collards. I read online that beardies do not develop a liking for them til later on of their first year because they do not move, but for him its a treat!

I have not had a fecal done but a month and some change ago I had him inspected by a herp and he said hes probably one of the best looking dragons he has seen in his profession around that area. Made me feel proud, so anything out of the ordinary freaks me out haha.

Thanks for the reply. I think hes ok since he is so active, but if he acts funny...hes going to the herp.

-Brandon

 

[Katie007]

I would keep spraying your greens, I don't think they can be TOO hydrated. lol And I know how you feel...anything a little out of the ordinary and I freak out. :roll: