Duke has not pooped this week!

[duke11]

I've been waiting and waiting and Duke still hasn't pooped this week yet! Should I buy apple juice for him today? I gave him a bath yesterday and today. He drank water in the bath but no poop!

How old is your dragon? He turned one in November.
How long have you had your dragon? A little more than a year.
How long is your dragon? 17.5 inches
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 40 gallon breeder
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Slate tile
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? Tube
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? Reptisun 10
How old is your UVB bulb? Just put in new one 3-4 days ago.
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? 6 inches
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Yes, it is a household 75 watt flood bulb.
What are the basking temps? 105-107º F
What is the cool side temp? 77º F
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Digital w/probe
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? On cool side and on basking log.
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No.
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Butterworms, collards, blueberries
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Duke eats butterworms every other day and collards every day. Blueberries are treats on the weekends (if I have them) and he is fed in the afternoon.
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? No (butterworms)
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Yes I use repcal calcium + d3 and repcal multi vitamins. Butterworms are already high in calcium so he gets multi vits once a week.
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? No, hasn't pooped for a week!
Do you bath your dragon? How often? 2-3 times a week.
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? I give him water by dropper.
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? Nope
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Yes, last August. He was negative.

 

[Buggsy]

Well your set up seems fine, you can always try a few drops of olive oil, this works the same. Another thing is massage the belly. Starting on the arm pit of the right side and working down to the vent, this may loosen things up.

I also found that being in a car stimulated Gizmo to go poo! She once went 3 weeks without anything! its very worriying, but im sure they know that and are just messing with us! :wink:

 

[msmaui]

You can also try some canned, sugar-free pumpkin with a couple of drops of olive oil. This is supposed to work really well.

 

[duke11]

I will try the olive oil since I have no pumpkin or apple juice. I felt his belly there are no impactions and he feels fine, I hope he goes tomorrow! Thanks guys!

 

[finnigan]

hey guys, i realize this ones been done a million+ times, but i just took out the sand in my beardies vivs, and replaced it with slate tiles. Frank, the normal one has been doin his usuall routine, but as for Quazi, my rescued beardie born with a deformity in her spine, hasnt been doin so well. after 3 days of her not having a BM i deciding to give her a bath and that worked wonders, but its been another 2 days and still no Brown. I gave her a bath today and sure enough it worked, she doesnt seem to have troubles, but it may be that she doesnt want to go on the slate? could it be shes just a picky little bugger and wants some sand?? i realize shes not a cat, but should i set her up with a "litter box"?? any help or advice i could get would be great , thankss.

 

[Buggsy]

Some beardies just dont wanna poop in there house, and wanna keep it clean! lol As long as she is going i shouldnt worry so much, they like to keep you on your toes!

Some people do put a corner with sand in just to keep their masters happy!!

 

[duke11]

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I just posted this, it's very strange... :?

 

[finnigan]

well illl see how that goes, thanks for the help!!!

 

[chancellor91]

yes i would definatly recomend some unsweetened apple sauce with some mineral or olive oil, also you can try getting some fresh barries from the market, like whole foods so you kno there are no pesticides, put them in a blender, i use blue berries mainly, and then give her the blue berry juice, she will poop i promise you that lol is nasty, mine stained the botton of the stainless steal sink with her poop. eventualy came out


keep us updated

chancellor

 

[duke11]

Hi everybody! Thanks for all your replies! After 2 weeks of worrying, Duke finally pooped!

I blended apples, apple juice, and olive oil together. I gave that to him and I gave him 2 baths before he finally pooped! I am so happy! All of your help is appreciated!