Drache613":8b060 said:Hello,
Are you using a UVB light? If so, what type & brand are you using, is it a florescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light? How old is the UVB light?
How is he doing today, any improvements with him? Please keep us posted on him. If you are not using a UVB light, that could be a large part of the problem along with the impaction, too.
Tracie
Yes, I am also using a UVB light. I didn't list it earlier because I assumed the focus was temperature and that having one of these was a given. It is a fluorescent tube bulb, and I got it back in July. It is an Exo Terra 30W Repti Glo 10.0 UVB bulb. I am aware of how important these lights are, but thank you for bringing it up since I neglected to mention I was using it.
In terms of how he is doing, other than the poo I'd say he's just fine. He still has a big appetite and shows no signs of weight loss. He went again today and it was an awful mess (which was thoroughly cleaned thanks to the ease with tiles). He showed no discomfort about it however, and has maintained a positive demeanor for a while (no black beard). In the past, having to go had been a discomfort for him. He would become moody and turn dark until finally going, after which his mood would improve. Having not seen any of this behaviour in the past week encourages me.
After he had the big mess of a poo and cleaned him up I gave him a bath so that he would stay hydrated. It is clear he lost a lot of water when going, so I hope that helped.