So my beardie Blu, who is about 10 months old, has started getting super super bloated and not pooping for days. After about 5 days, she'll poop a huuuge amount with what looks to be like 3 urates. The only thing that had changed about her diet was I fed her a few hornworms before this started happening. Her behavior isn't much different, and she still has a big appetite. We also just hung her UVB light inside her terrarium instead of on the screen, which actually seems to be helping a little. She at least goes on her own now whereas before I had to give her a bath and massage her belly. What could this be????
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It's good that she ate some hornworms. Those are nice and hydrating so should help her poop more easily. The other component is something you've touched on and that's lighting. What are the surface temps around her tank? Which UVB light are you using and how far is it above her basking area now that it's inside the tank? She relies on enough heat and UVB availability for proper digestion so if she has that and is getting enough hydration then she should be in good shape.
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The temperature gradient sounds good. How far is your T8 from her main basking area? Those are best at around 6-8'' when using a fixture with a reflector. Can you post some photos of her? You can upload photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and then post them to your thread using the XIMG button when you reply. They are quite flexible and will sometime appear puffed out or bloated and other times appear skinny or pancake like. It may not be a problem (but I'm not ruling it out)
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