Sick Beardie and Confused Parent

acgordon · Mar 16, 2009

So I posted a week ago that my Roran has worms. I gave him the 7 days of meds I was given and told to wait 2 weeks before his checkup. Well his poop is more solid but there are now little puddles of liquid beside it. Anybody know anything about this?

RioReptiles · Mar 17, 2009

It's usually just excess fluids. If a beardie is well hydrated, you will have a gooey to slightly firm urate, well formed poo logs and a teaspoon or so of clear fluid. It's a normal healthy poo. Its when the poo is not well formed and just a soft pile that isn't good. Depends on diet too, I've noticed the more veggies they eat that contain more water, their poos will be a bit looser but still formed. Hope this helps.

acgordon · Mar 17, 2009

Yes thank you! I have been so worried and he has been having trouble shedding that I have been giving him a bath every night for two weeks. Good to know that hydration is not a problem!

Theresa20 · Apr 12, 2009

I'm glad I read this post because when Spike does his business there is often a large puddle of clear liquid next to the poop. I was worried, though it meant something bad. So you're saying, it means he's well hydrated??

RioReptiles · Apr 12, 2009

Very well hydrated, just getting rid of excess fluids. Seems to happen more if they have eaten a lot of veggies or things that have a lot of water in them like butternut squash.

Theresa20 · Apr 12, 2009

Spike's staple food is butternut squash!!!!!

Ahhh, thank you for making me feel so much better!!!!!

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