I think Oliver might be consitpated...

[hoopyscoop]

I got my 2nd beardie on the 16th of July-

And I haven't really noticed until now that he only pooped for the first couple of days he was with me, then just stopped all of a sudden. I am worried he might be constipated.

He's not on sand, and wasn't on it at petsmart, but he could of been before he was taken to the store... I was just thinking just occasional constipation...

He's very active, almost always glass dancing. Loves his greens, crickets, etc.

I have no idea what UVB is on him though, my mom set it up on top of his tank, and it's a fluorescent tube, but I think she thinks all fluorescent tubes are UVB, I don't want to make her frustrated, or hurt her feelings.

I currently don't have much money for two reptisuns (Fred's is getting close to 6 months now...) I take him outside a lot for UVB, (when it's sunny, hasn't been for a couple days... :? )

Basking bulb is a 75w house bulb.. I'm looking for the box, but I think it was incandescent, I don't know.

Not sure what the temps are... I forgot to tell my mom to get a thermometer with a probe when we got him and all the times we've gone for crickets... I'll ask her when we can go for a visit, problem is... We're kind of in a tough spot and don't have much money to spare.


Is there anything I can do?

 

[zandi202]

Get the 100% pumpkin that can be found in the baking section with pie crust. I use Libby's brand personally, but as long as it is plain pumpkin in a can it's good. Feed it to him every day along with baths that make him swim and slightly warmer water. All that should do the trick. Pumpkin is a life saver.

 

[hoopyscoop]

Get the 100% pumpkin that can be found in the baking section with pie crust. I use Libby's brand personally, but as long as it is plain pumpkin in a can it's good. Feed it to him every day along with baths that make him swim and slightly warmer water. All that should do the trick. Pumpkin is a life saver.

Ok thanks! I'll give him a warmer bath today and I think we have some 100% pumpkin, I just don't know the date of it... And by baths that will make him swim does that mean a bit deeper? (Probably asking an obvious question here. I just want to make sure I'm doing it right. )

 

[zandi202]

Yup. Deeper. Movement promotes bowl movements

 

[Mustashio]

I second the pumpkin and the baths! Works like a charm!! Baths should be filled up to their shoulders. Mine hated baths until I got a clear plastic bin and then he loved them! Maybe a claustrophobic beardie?
Here is a picture of him in the bath when he was younger.



Having said that, temperature is a huge factor in helping your beardie metabolize maintain his appetite. There are probe thermometers at Walmart for $12 that are awesome! They are great because you can put the thermometer on the cool side and the probe on the basking spot and it will tell you the 2 temperatures on one display. Also tells you the humidity which is a bonus! Here is a link...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Rite-Indoor-Outdoor-Thermometer/896347

Hope this (and the baths and the pumpkin) helps!!

 

[Mustashio]

I second the pumpkin and the baths! Works like a charm!! Baths should be filled up to their shoulders. Mine hated baths until I got a clear plastic bin and then he loved them! Maybe a claustrophobic beardie?
Here is a picture of him in the bath when he was younger.



Having said that, temperature is a huge factor in helping your beardie metabolize maintain his appetite. There are probe thermometers at Walmart for $12 that are awesome! They are great because you can put the thermometer on the cool side and the probe on the basking spot and it will tell you the 2 temperatures on one display. Also tells you the humidity which is a bonus! Here is a link...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Rite-Indoor-Outdoor-Thermometer/896347

Hope this (and the baths and the pumpkin) helps!!

 

[hoopyscoop]

Thanks! I usually when giving my dragons a bath I put it just below their shoulders, mainly because I'm afraid they might drown. :roll:

But thanks for the link! I forgot to check the cabinets for the 100% pumpkin and its 2 am so I got to go to sleep, but I'll check tomorrow, and of course a bath, I was too busy to do it earlier. :?

 

[hoopyscoop]

YAY! HE POOPED!!...In his greens... BUT WHATEVER! HE POOPED! Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[zandi202]

Yay!!!