Abnormal stool: warning: kind of graphic

[smurfthebeardie]

This is what I found in Smurf's tank about ten minutes ago. He has been lethargic lately too. This is not at all normal. Any ideas?

Temps are fine. 80-90 with 95 basking. UVB needs to be replaced, will be as soon as new tank is finished. I have the Reptisun 10 sitting in the corner, it's just too big for his current tank.

 

[gearbox1001]

Take the sample to the vet to be checked. It might be a parasite of some sort.

Hope this helps
John

 

[smurfthebeardie]

I can't. My sister was changing the paper when I noticed. She threw it out.
I'm going to have to just go to the vet.

 

[demiblood]

It looks like a poop my dragon made when I over calci-powdered him

It might just be calcium OD

the first time I gave my beardie calcium supplement I didn't know how much, so I put it on his veggies, and on top of that, powdered his whole days worth of crix, he had runny stools just like that,

I cut back on the repti-cal to one feeding a day, and none on his veggies, he never pooed like that again

 

[smurfthebeardie]

Thanks, that's good to know. I suspected that might be the problem because the urate was so yellow. Will cut back.

 

[herpfreak]

I would have to agree. It looks like he got something in his system (a tad too much calcium, a new kind of veggie, etc.) that he wasn't used to. Any sort of abnormal feces coupled with lethargy points to a possible parasitic infection.

How often to dust with calcium? Do you use any vitamin powders?

For the time being, I'd run a fecal sample to the vet next time he defecates (even if it looks normal). If it's not parasites, it should be fine. Even if it is parasites, treatment is relatively cheap and will fix the problem in no time if you catch it early.

 

[smurfthebeardie]

Calcium twice a day on veggies, once on crickets.
I introduced collard, but he only had it once, because it went bad too fast.
I haven't been using any vitamin powder.

 

[herpfreak]

Sounds like a bit too much calcium. Dusting 5 feedings per week is sufficient.

 

[smurfthebeardie]

I guess it depends on how much sticks to the crickets. I haven't changed anything, but I discovered getting the crickets damp (with a misting spray bottle) really helped with dust sticking. Maybe I'll stop doing that, or just use less powder.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I agree, calcium once a day 5xs a week!