Constipation

[smurfthebeardie]

Smurf hasn't been having consistent bowel movements recently. Today he is pitch black, beard, and belly. He is fed crickets and collard every day. He has proper temps, UVB, etc. I think he isn't getting quite enough water. He may be constipated. Is there anything I can do now?
Thanks.

 

[LJean]

Sometimes a little unsweetened applesauce does the trick. Or a drop of olive oil.
If you think he is 'constipated' then stop with the solid feeders, use only greens for now. See if that helps.

 

[smurfthebeardie]

Well he just went, and it was very dry. So I'm going to step up the water in his dish.

Thanks for the reply. I couldn't remember if it was olive oil, or something else.

 

[originalhandy]

Thomas does not drink water from his dish but I give him a bath once a day and he drinks alot from that. You could try more bath time and see if that helps.

 

[smurfthebeardie]

Smurf won't drink from it either, but it is big enough that he bathes in it daily anyway.