Bearded dragon impaction?!?

[Froggy86]

So a few days ago i was feeding spud some strawberries i was puting the cut ones on his plate and i had a cutting board i was cuting them up on and before i could do any thing he
Launched forward and ate a whole half strawberry!

I know it is silly but i am afraid he might be impacted any ideas?

Thanks,
Rachel

 

[brittani299]

Hello I would give him a bath and see if he can go at all. The bath tends to make beardies go to the bathroom

 

[Froggy86]

Thanks I will try that now!
He actully has always had some bathroom isues he only goes to the bathroom every 4 days even when I bath him it dosen make a difference but I will try!

 

[brittani299]

Ok if the bath doesn't work you can try some olive oil.

 

[Froggy86]

How do I get him to eat it?

 

[samchavles]

Put it in front of him, he'll be curious enough to try it. My beardie licks anything you put in front of him, and if he likes it, he'll devour it. If he doesn't like it, he backs up into the wall like someone just scared the life out of him.

 

[Froggy86]

Ok sooo now he has stoped eating
I dont know whats wrong ,is it a sign of inpaction or could it be burmation!
I tried the bath and nothing happend !
Need help!

 

[brittani299]

could you post your tank setup please and how old is your beardie?

 

[OpheliaBoneshatter]

Might sound silly, but try to get him to kick around in the bath. The leg movements do help with pooping. Mine was slightly impacted but as soon as I got him swimming he went. Try bathing him every day until he goes. Olive oil is good too, but if he still won't go after all that maybe a vet visit is in order.

 

[Froggy86]

Ok I will try agian with the bath!

He is 4 years old
45 gal tank
100 basking spot
75 cool side
UVB is reptiglo 10.0 compact( I know it is bad my repti sun will be here any day!)
Gets 20 crickets mon,wed,and fri
Greens every morning
Dust crix in calcum with d3
And salad with multivitamin

 

[brittani299]

It sounds god and you are going to change the UVB soon so I would just do another bath and see what happens. And maybe try to give some more olive oil.

 

[Froggy86]

Sooo I gave him a bath and he pooped!
Today I also saw he was shedding around the mouth so that explains the not eating!
Thanks for every thing you guys!

 

[OpheliaBoneshatter]

Hahahaha glad to hear - I remember when my beardie was impacted... Never been so happy to see poop. hahah

 

[brittani299]

Yay . Yes impaction is horrible. I agree seeing poo makes up happy then

 

[Froggy86]

I agree! :lol: