BEARDED DRAGON ATE FUZZ BALL

[mtxgita]

Hi,
Just before (about 20 minutes ago) my 7 month old, roughly 11 inch bearded dragon ate a fuzz ball. I was feeding him and didn't notice it was there, he ran to it and ate it, I tried to get it out of his mouth but he wouldn't let me and swallowed it before I could do anything. It was about the size of a fingertip, but smaller than his head. What should I do? Some people are recommending olive oil but others say that's not what I should do. I have no means of transport to the vet however I can give them a call. What can I do to help him if anything? Should he be fine? I plan on giving him a bath in a little bit to see if he passes it.

 

[xp29]

He won't pass it till it travels all the way through his system so a bath is pointless until then. It will most likely pass through his system on its own anyway. You might reach out to @Drache613 she is a vet tech, but she is on late at night. @AHBD or @Claudiusx might be able to give you advice also.

 

[mtxgita]

He won't pass it till it travels all the way through his system so a bath is pointless until then. It will most likely pass through his system on its own anyway. You might reach out to @Drache613 she is a vet tech, but she is on late at night. @AHBD or @Claudiusx might be able to give you advice also.

How long would you say it'll take to pass through his system? I'm checking on him frequently just incase.
Once I do give him a bath, a few others have been recommended giving them a drop of olive oil. Would you say that would be helpful? I'm thinking of just giving him a drop of it before his bath.

 

[xp29]

However longbit takes him to go poop normally after he eats, it's hard to give axtime frame because every beardie is different. Some poop once every day or even twice a day, some poop once in a week or more. So how ever often your beardie normally poops should be the rough time frame.
The olive oil might speed it up a little but don't give more than a small drop, and personally i would offer it with food.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

How big was the fuzz ball? They sure can eat & pass through a lot of strange things! He will pass
that through most likely in a few days to a week or so. You can simply add extra oral fluids for him
& possibly some sugar free applesauce & pumpkin mix, to help things pass through a bit easier.

Tracie