Hi all,
My beardie hasn't been to the toilet for over 2 weeks. Now he is normally regular as clockwork and used to go once a week in his bath, the vet at last checkup had said going once a week is fine, he was going more often when younger but from the age of about 2 it has been once a week every Sunday in his bath, he is 3 and a half now. Is 21 inches long and weight for last year stays pretty constant between 570 & 600 grams.
He seems normal, full of energy as usual, running around, good colour etc. He is eating normally, is a fussy eater so only eats locusts for live food and occasionally silk worms when can get them. Not much of a veg eater but he will nibble on a little rocket every few days and gets some carrot, mellon and Apple weekly(Not all 3 at once and not a lot). Temps are basking spot 40c, mid point 30c and cool end 26c, measured with a good probe thermometer. UV is arcadia T8, does say it lasts a year but gets replaced every 9 months, I did replace it a week ago at 8 months just in case. Substrate is slate tiles, never been kept on a loose substrate. Supplement is nutrobal for one week then calci dust and a multi vit for a week.
I mean first of all does only having a bowel movement once a week seem fine? The vet said it was and last check up had a fecal and bloods taken and all good.
Secondly is it serious if hasn't gone for over 2 weeks? I have made a vet appointment for monday anyway. Have been giving him a slightly warmer than usual bath every second day for the last week. I have read that Olive oil and prunes could help but unsure how much? With the prunes do I literally mush them up and feed him some. I know how prunes can affect a human so dont want to give too much. Last 2 nights I have given him watermelon hoping the extra water helps.
Anything else we can try or am I worrying too much?
My beardie hasn't been to the toilet for over 2 weeks. Now he is normally regular as clockwork and used to go once a week in his bath, the vet at last checkup had said going once a week is fine, he was going more often when younger but from the age of about 2 it has been once a week every Sunday in his bath, he is 3 and a half now. Is 21 inches long and weight for last year stays pretty constant between 570 & 600 grams.
He seems normal, full of energy as usual, running around, good colour etc. He is eating normally, is a fussy eater so only eats locusts for live food and occasionally silk worms when can get them. Not much of a veg eater but he will nibble on a little rocket every few days and gets some carrot, mellon and Apple weekly(Not all 3 at once and not a lot). Temps are basking spot 40c, mid point 30c and cool end 26c, measured with a good probe thermometer. UV is arcadia T8, does say it lasts a year but gets replaced every 9 months, I did replace it a week ago at 8 months just in case. Substrate is slate tiles, never been kept on a loose substrate. Supplement is nutrobal for one week then calci dust and a multi vit for a week.
I mean first of all does only having a bowel movement once a week seem fine? The vet said it was and last check up had a fecal and bloods taken and all good.
Secondly is it serious if hasn't gone for over 2 weeks? I have made a vet appointment for monday anyway. Have been giving him a slightly warmer than usual bath every second day for the last week. I have read that Olive oil and prunes could help but unsure how much? With the prunes do I literally mush them up and feed him some. I know how prunes can affect a human so dont want to give too much. Last 2 nights I have given him watermelon hoping the extra water helps.
Anything else we can try or am I worrying too much?