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Bearded dragons and loss of fluids...
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[QUOTE="Claudiusx, post: 2025400, member: 31715"] Hi there, Let me start off by saying, you clearly care about your dragon, which is a great thing! Unfortunately, caring goes hand in hand with worrying. And, you are worrying too much, respectfully. Just like us humans, a one-off odd poo is nothing to be concerned with. Expect them. Try not to worry when you see one. Odd poos are only really a sign of an issue when they are constant, meaning daily for weeks. So many factors can cause the stool to be loose. Too much of a hydrating food, too much of a food the dragon hasn't ate before, a stressful day, oncoming shed, the list is almost endless. It is also common for your dragon to be losing weight like that with poos. Obviously the poo is going to weight something while it's in your dragon, and once it's excreted, your dragon is going to be that much lighter. It's nothing to worry about. As long as your dragon is eating a healthy diet, he is getting the nutrients he needs. Too many people think health = weight gain and massive quick growth. That couldn't be further from the truth. It used to be the norm that a dragon wouldn't become full grown until 1.5 to 2 years of age. Now we are seeing dragons at adult size by 6-9 months. It's not healthy. Focus on feeding him properly, and don't fret over poos dropping his weight a few grams. His body knows what it's doing a lot better than you or I know. Your dragon isn't dehydrated. Trust me. The stools are the only way to tell if your dragon is dehydrated outside of bloodwork. You know how to tell if your dragon is hydrated? by the stool having liquid in it. If the stool is coming out with a puddle of liquid, your dragon is likely over hydrated. Spaghetti squash has a lot of moisture in it which is likely contributing to the amounts of liquid coming out in the bowel movements. Cut back the squash to every other day, or every third day and see if the liquid in the stools becomes less. TLDR, your dragon is not sick. Your dragon is not dehydrated. Try to relax and enjoy your little buddy. :) -Brandon [/QUOTE]
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