Diarrhea and pink urates?

[Chenpoes]

For a couple weeks now my beardie has had diarrhea, and more recently, pink urates. I changed up her diet a bit in the hopes of it easing up but it doesn't seem to have helped, and she's looking a bit thinner (although still eating like a champ). My first reaction would be to take her to the vet, but unfortunately due to the current world issues and the area I live in, I cannot access a vet who treats reptiles. And although shes eating as usual, she doesn't seem interested in drinking water anymore which is doubly concerning with the diarrhea. Both her basking and UVB lights have been changed recently, she eats dubia roaches and fresh veggies with repashy and hornworms subbed in, and although shes usually on tile I've switched her to paper towels to keep track of things. I'm just at a loss, seeing as any measures I take are confined to whats supplies are already in the house.

 

[KarrieRee]

It is possible she might have parasites--- but first lets go over the lighting --- what are you using for a UVB brand and bulb ? coil or tube? and where in the tank is it ? top of screen or inside the tank? What are the basking temps and how are you taking them? NO stick ons!
Karrie

 

[Chenpoes]

It is possible she might have parasites--- but first lets go over the lighting --- what are you using for a UVB brand and bulb ? coil or tube? and where in the tank is it ? top of screen or inside the tank? What are the basking temps and how are you taking them? NO stick ons!
Karrie

For uvb i use a zilla slimeline/tube, which is hung inside the tank. Basking temp is currently 98f, taken with a temp gun.

 

[KarrieRee]

The zilla slimline tube is a T 8 --- correct? It needs to be inside the tank w/ no cover over the bulb - it needs to be exposed and the UVB needs to be 8-10 inches from the basking decor ---- is this how you have it?
Karrie

 

[Chenpoes]

Yes to everything, although I wasn't made aware that I should keep the plastic cover off until about 4-5 months ago, if that makes a difference.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok so maybe try increasing your basking temps- have you fed her anything red? Like strawberries red peppers? What about the insects your feeding? Anything red pellets that have red in them? If the suggestions don't work I would take a fecal in drop it off have them test but w/ her eating usually a sign is not eating for parasites-
Karrie

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I am glad you removed the plastic from over the tube bulb, for better UVB exposure.
I would however, recommend considering a UVB upgrade to either a Reptisun 10 or an
Arcadia D3 12% or the 14% tube for better UVB exposure. Are you giving any type of
supplementation for her other than the repashy?
What type of foods do you feed the dubias?
She will get dehydrated though, so do try to keep her hydrated as best you can. How do
her fat pads on top of her head look?
If you have any pictures of her along with your tank setup, go ahead & post them so we
can see how everything is arranged.

Tracie