Impacted Beardie problems... Please help!

[PurpleDaPlumber]

I'm really, really worried about my beardie...

He's impacted and hasn't pooped in 4 days. He has walnut shells for his substrate... I've asked my parents time and time again if we can get something different for his bedding, and they refuse.

I tried a warm bath for 25 minutes with him earlier today, and I tried to feed him a Dubia Roach earlier, and he doesn't want to eat... His name's Nevada, we don't know his age, but he's roughly 18 inches and we've had him since Christmas of 2015...

Can anyone help me out? I want my beardie to poop and I really don't want him to starve...

 

[AHBD]

Hi there....Nevada is a cool name. He may not be impacted at all, 4 days is actually normal for many larger dragons not to have a poo. If you want to try natural laxatives, give him some unsweetened applesauce, baby food squash or prunes and add a 1/4 tsp. of veg. oil or raw honey to it.

It may just be the time of year being the reason he's not eating much....most sub adult or adult dragons get lethargic and/or go into brumation in the fall.

And it would be good to get rid of the crushed walnut, of course not all dragons become impacted on it but the risk is very real and not worth taking the chance. You can always use newspaper or non adhesive shelf liner which is much easier to keep clean.

 

[PurpleDaPlumber]

Hi there....Nevada is a cool name. He may not be impacted at all, 4 days is actually normal for many larger dragons not to have a poo. If you want to try natural laxatives, give him some unsweetened applesauce, baby food squash or prunes and add a 1/4 tsp. of veg. oil or raw honey to it.

It may just be the time of year being the reason he's not eating much....most sub adult or adult dragons get lethargic and/or go into brumation in the fall.

And it would be good to get rid of the crushed walnut, of course not all dragons become impacted on it but the risk is very real and not worth taking the chance. You can always use newspaper or non adhesive shelf liner which is much easier to keep clean.

Aw, sweet! Thank you so much! I'll have to ask my dad to buy some unsweetened prune baby food or some unsweetened applesauce. Makes me feel a little less worried.

 

[AHBD]

Your'e welcome. He should be fine as long as he's been healthy. Can you post pics of him as well as his set up ? Here's how :
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/
Then use the XIMG to attach here

 

[PurpleDaPlumber]

Your'e welcome. He should be fine as long as he's been healthy. Can you post pics of him as well as his set up ? Here's how :
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/
Then use the XIMG to attach here

Sure, I'll try to get pictures.