BABY BEARDIE NOT POOPING

[Nina018]

My baby beardie is shedding.He started about 5 days ago. He stopped eating (still eats 1-2 worms a day) but is not pooping!
And his back legs seem to be not working. They never touch the floor,when he is running they go up. I am giving him baths,but he is still not pooping. What do i do?

 

[KarrieRee]

Are you feeding worms too big for him or crickets? Him not pooping tells me hes impacted--- please feed him some canned pumpkin--- water it down so he is getting hydration - feed him till he poops - what kind of UVB are you using NO coils please they are NO good ---- and what are the basking temps and how are you taking them --- stick ons are inaccurate and you need a digital probe thermometer

Insects should be no bigger than the space between the eye length wise

 

[Nina018]

The problem might be worms too big.We use a tube uvb 10% arcadia t8 and a 50w basking bulb.We have digital thermometer with a probe and the temp is 107.
Just gave him some olive oil so i hope he poops.

 

[KarrieRee]

Where is the T 8? It needs to be in the tank distance 6-8 inches-- directly above the basking decor

 

[Nina018]

It is 9 inches from the basking spot

 

[KarrieRee]

I would either raise the basking decor or lower the uvb

 

[Nina018]

We are getting a stronger uvb soon, a 12%+D3 ,so i am just going to raise the basking spot until the new one arrives

 

[KarrieRee]

When that comes in distance 12-15 directly above the basking decor

 

[Nina018]

Okay thank you!

 

[fcooper]

What is the temperature of his basking spot?

What are you feeding him?

How long are his baths?

What is your UVB light?

 

[Nina018]

The temp is 108 , i am feeding him dubias , his baths are usually 10minutes long and at the moment i am using arcadia 10% desert uvb 18w

 

[KarrieRee]

I would add some olive oil a drop or two to the canned pumpkin --- post back on here when he has pooped-- do not feed any more worms for now ---- let the natural laxatives take effect before going to the vet --- NO ENEMAS

 

[Nina018]

He pooped today ,but isn't moving. His back legs seem to be not working he raises them when he tries to move. I don't know what to do and he won't eat.

 

[KarrieRee]

Was the poop a good poop? Sounds like it may be vet time --- I am going to flag the post to Tracie shes our vet tech mod and is on late at nite here is a website to find a vet -- if possible you want a reptile vet http://www.arav.org --

 

[Nina018]

Unfortunatly here where i live we don't have vets for reptiles,only for dogs and cats.I don't know what to do to help him.