Constipation?

[HyperLollipop]

I have a 9 month old bearded dragon and usually he poops 2-3 times a week, sometimes four. He is currently on a diet of crickets and dandelion greens (that he really needs to eat more of...) and I just introduced mealworms on Sunday, and now he won't poop. I'm worried he's impacted. The last time he pooped was Friday morning. I gave him a warm bath and he looked like he might've been trying to go, but he didn't. He doesn't seem to be in any discomfort though, but his stomach is very full. I read online that maybe offering mineral oil will help? I have some from the pharmacy, but I want to make sure it's safe to give him before I do it.

 

[KarrieRee]

I have a 9 month old bearded dragon and usually he poops 2-3 times a week, sometimes four. He is currently on a diet of crickets and dandelion greens (that he really needs to eat more of...) and I just introduced mealworms on Sunday, and now he won't poop. I'm worried he's impacted. The last time he pooped was Friday morning. I gave him a warm bath and he looked like he might've been trying to go, but he didn't. He doesn't seem to be in any discomfort though, but his stomach is very full. I read online that maybe offering mineral oil will help? I have some from the pharmacy, but I want to make sure it's safe to give him before I do it.

Make sure you have surface basking temps of 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer - a good UVB properly placed for your screen-- No coils - it is not uncommon for them to slow down on the pooping - the meal worms could impact him if you fed him a lot at one time --- you can feed him some plain canned pumpkin w/ a drop of olive oil and a drop or two of honey for taste--

 

[HyperLollipop]

Make sure you have surface basking temps of 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer - a good UVB properly placed for your screen-- No coils - it is not uncommon for them to slow down on the pooping - the meal worms could impact him if you fed him a lot at one time --- you can feed him some plain canned pumpkin w/ a drop of olive oil and a drop or two of honey for taste--

Thanks so much. I'll try it if he doesn't go tomorrow. At what point should I be worried?

 

[KarrieRee]

Thanks so much. I'll try it if he doesn't go tomorrow. At what point should I be worried?

If everything is on par w/ your surface basking temps and UVB he should go -- its not uncommon for them to go weeks w/ not pooping - you can also feed baby food pumpkin as well

 

[HyperLollipop]

If everything is on par w/ your surface basking temps and UVB he should go -- its not uncommon for them to go weeks w/ not pooping - you can also feed baby food pumpkin as well

Thank you so much! he went in the bath yesterday No more mealworms for him haha
Will keep in mind the pumpkin baby food for next time