Funny looking poop

[dylankw]

Ok so it's not like it is runny. It just looks different. It used to be one long piece and now it looks more like a pile. It doesn't seem much softer just looks different. I don't know what is wrong, if anything.

Recent Changes:
I added Zucchini and Yellow Squash
That is really all I can think of honestly


Regards,

Dylankw

 

[Sherri]

With the next one, take a pic and post it. The only way for us to see what you see
That said, some soft squash can leave softer poops and not form tightly.

It can also indicate parasites etc. So a pic will help. Is it stinkier than usual? LOL

Sherri

 

[dylankw]

OK I don't have a picture. I keep forgetting to take one, but it has gotten worse. She pooped twice today and it was essentially diarrhea. Very runny and gross. I was gone for 2 days and my brother continued to feed her the yellow squash. Also it does smell much worse then usual. Does she need to see a vet?

 

[Screamin99]

Sometimes, but not all a strong foul odor can indicate parasites. Not to alarm you, but if your dragon doesn't eat a lot of yellow squash usually a diet change could also be causing it. I would give it a day or so of no yellow squash, just some regular greens and see if it begins to clear up or if its staying the same. If it stays the same or becomes worse then I would get a fecal done/seek a vet.

What are your temps Hot and Cold
What Lights are you using for Heat / UVB and how old is your UVB
Light Schedule
What feeders are you using
How old is the Dragon
Weight
Substrate
Tank size


Those are just some very basic and general questions that can or could maybe help some people point you in the right direction.

 

[dylankw]

What are your temps Hot and Cold: 95 on the hot side. hotter in the basking spot
What Lights are you using for Heat / UVB and how old is your UVB: It needs to be changed and I am working on it.
Light Schedule: off from 11 to 8
What feeders are you using: Crickets usually but recently I got a botched order so I have been giving her chicken baby food the last 3 days
How old is the Dragon: 16 weeks aprox
Weight: Don't have a scale. But she is starting to put on weight fast!
Substrate: Repticarpet

 

[Screamin99]

What UVB bulb are you using? Everything else sounds good though.

 

[dylankw]

This is her poop from this morning. I have stopped giving her the squash but I know if that is the problem it will take a bit for it to clear up. I have to give her freeze dried crickets today, because her new crickets won't be here until tomorrow.

As for the UV bulb . . . I was informed a while back that certain household bulbs produce UV but I have heard this debated and I am working on getting her a Reptisun 10.0.

 

[knightmaredb]

I fed my dragon a ton of yellow squash for a good 3 days and his poop looked just like this, no expert but I had a similar experience with yellow squash. I added more greens and the poop stopped looking weird.

 

[Atrax]

I fed my dragon a ton of yellow squash for a good 3 days and his poop looked just like this, no expert but I had a similar experience with yellow squash. I added more greens and the poop stopped looking weird.

I don't think you should worry too much about it. Beardies don't have fully formed poop all the time, just like people don't. It depends on what beardie has eaten, if you'd fed him more insects his poop would be firmer.
But if poop is runny all the time you should consider a vet check up.