Bearded Dragon wont poop

[COMBATJJP]

My bearded dragon has pooped for about 4 days I gave him a 20 minute bath yesterday and he didn't poop, I gave him a 40 minute bath today and he still hasn't pooped. Should I do anything different or should I be worried? He is a male adult bearded dragon.

 

[AshleyRenee07]

What substrate do you have in on?

When you give him a bath(make sure the water is warm), rub his belly. Start from the chest and and run your hand down to his vent. Keep repeating that until he(hopefully) poops.
If that doesn't work then I would recommend going to the vent because it is possibly an impaction and it can be life threatening to your bearded dragon.

 

[COMBATJJP]

I have him on a sand-like substrate and I will try giving him another bath later.

 

[AshleyRenee07]

I'm not sure if you know this or not but sand isn't that great of a substrate to have for a bearded dragon. If the dragon ingests the sand it can cause an impation, which your dragon seems to have. If rubbing his belly in the bath doesn't work then i would highly recommend taking him to the reptile vet.

 

[KadajsMommynDaddy]

Feel his belly for a lump that shouldn't be there. If there is one, get him to a vet. That stuff can be like cement sometimes which is why it can cause impaction.

 

[Menolly]

You could try plain organic applesauce. That's always helped mine if he gets backed up. Just a little though and make sure it doesn't have cinnamon in it.

 

[COMBATJJP]

I put him in the bath and rubbed his stomach and he pooped so hes okay. Thanks to all for help