Diarrhea - looking for some help in determining the cause?

[AHBD]

Don't apologize, the poopologists on this forum prefer to see what it looks like.
It does look like when a beardie eats a lot of greens so that's a possibility.

 

[umbrezon]

Don't apologize, the poopologists on this forum prefer to see what it looks like.
It does look like when a beardie eats a lot of greens so that's a possibility.

Okay cool! Should I try to lay off greens for a day or two to see how he does?

 

[KarrieRee]

Okay cool! Should I try to lay off greens for a day or two to see how he does?

I don't think your greens are causing the runny stool - squash can do that I would refrain from those for now and any green peppers red cucumber no iceberg lettuce - romaine is good try some raw shredded sweet potato it's a fiber see if that firms it up

 

[AHBD]

Maybe just reduce the amount or offer it fewer times every week so he can get used to it.

 

[umbrezon]

Okay! I offered him some more sweet potato right now that he instantly went for - he also just pooped so here's another pic of his poops at the moment.

 

[KarrieRee]

Okay! I offered him some more sweet potato right now that he instantly went for - he also just pooped so here's another pic of his poops at the moment.

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Ok so see what the sweet potato does for him -- are you doing any syringe feeding water? Was he drinking a lot of water in the bath?
the poopologists on this forum prefer to see what it looks like. too funny!

 

[AHBD]

Hmmmm, well sweet potato will sometimes produce the same results so best to go easy on that as well as any squash + greens. A little runniness is O.K though and should probably clear up in a week or so.

Alright Karrie, us poopologists shall hopefully get to the bottom of this !

 

[umbrezon]

Hahahaha poopologists glad I have poop specialists to help me out! He totally hates being syringe fed any water and he doesn't drink any water in the bath since he freaked out and didn't like it. I've been washing his greens and dripping some water over it to make sure he gets some that way.

Today is his day to get some roaches as well - do you think those might help or make it worse?

 

[KarrieRee]

Hahahaha poopologists glad I have poop specialists to help me out! He totally hates being syringe fed any water and he doesn't drink any water in the bath since he freaked out and didn't like it. I've been washing his greens and dripping some water over it to make sure he gets some that way.

Today is his day to get some roaches as well - do you think those might help or make it worse?

I wouldnt think so - your dragon may just be subject to watery stools -- I think CooperDragon has a dragon like that --- we can see what he says
@CooperDragon

 

[CooperDragon]

Yeah my dragon is just like that. His poops have looked similar for the 7 years I've had him now and we've just kind of decided it's how he is and not to worry about it much (vets checked into this quite a bit in the early years). If he doesn't like being offered water directly, don't force it. The water coming through with the poop is also a tell that he is not likely dehydrated - though if he has chronic diarrhea then you may need to adjust his diet to make up for lost hydration. Try some diet changes for now. A week of adding something different, a week of taking something away, etc and see how it goes. You may strike on something in the diet that is causing an issue and can adjust. If not, then I'd just revert back to what he likes best and be sure to offer hydrating foods like fresh veges in order to make sure he is well hydrated and getting proper nutrients.

 

[umbrezon]

Yeah my dragon is just like that. His poops have looked similar for the 7 years I've had him now and we've just kind of decided it's how he is and not to worry about it much (vets checked into this quite a bit in the early years). If he doesn't like being offered water directly, don't force it. The water coming through with the poop is also a tell that he is not likely dehydrated - though if he has chronic diarrhea then you may need to adjust his diet to make up for lost hydration. Try some diet changes for now. A week of adding something different, a week of taking something away, etc and see how it goes. You may strike on something in the diet that is causing an issue and can adjust. If not, then I'd just revert back to what he likes best and be sure to offer hydrating foods like fresh veges in order to make sure he is well hydrated and getting proper nutrients.

Thanks! I'll try all of this - his poops have started to look better to me but still some undigested pieces of vegetables. I'm taking him home with me tomorrow and he's seeing my veterinarian there, so I'm going to get his poops rechecked and ask for her opinion!

 

[KarrieRee]

Thanks! I'll try all of this - his poops have started to look better to me but still some undigested pieces of vegetables. I'm taking him home with me tomorrow and he's seeing my veterinarian there, so I'm going to get his poops rechecked and ask for her opinion!

Please no enemas!! They are a big risk for something to go wrong

 

[umbrezon]

Please no enemas!! They are a big risk for something to go wrong

For getting a poop sample? I was going to try and catch one and if I don't get one I'll just pass on the recheck for now.

 

[KarrieRee]

For getting a poop sample? I was going to try and catch one and if I don't get one I'll just pass on the recheck for now.

Yes- take one in-

 

[Mollie the dragon]

He is approximately somewhere between 3-4 years old. My UVB is on a screen on the top of a tank - I wasn't sure how to place the UVB inside the screen without it being too bulky in a 40-gallon/worrying about him being able to climb on it. The undigested poops at first had a superworm - now I am just seeing greens that appear undigested or pieces of the vegetables I've given him (I use a potato peeler). The dubia roaches appear to be digested to me and I haven't seen any in his poop so far. It's mostly very runny and unformed, I can provide a photo I took of one the other day that I showed to the vet. His poop today was very very watery/runny.

Thank you both for your responses!

I also think for a 3-4 year old beardie you probably need more than a 40 gallon tank, it could be to small