WindTide":3a7744cn said:
Horus had a little trouble going for a couple of days when we moved him to a bigger tank while we tried to get temps right, so try raising the temps, adults like a basking spot between 100-105 so he might be a little cold.
1-How cool is the cold side of his tank?
2-What is he eating and how much of what
3-How warm are the baths and for how long? Temp should be a nice warm bath temp for you, not hot to the touch. Also when horus had this happen I gently stroked his abdomen and he went poop after that. Although I do not know if it actually helped or if it was just coincidence.
I am new to beardies so I'm not sure if it's good for them or not, but lacking more advise as of yet I hope this al helped.
-Lillie
CiaraAlexisOnFire":35xxc8p8 said:WindTide":35xxc8p8 said:
Horus had a little trouble going for a couple of days when we moved him to a bigger tank while we tried to get temps right, so try raising the temps, adults like a basking spot between 100-105 so he might be a little cold.
1-How cool is the cold side of his tank?
2-What is he eating and how much of what
3-How warm are the baths and for how long? Temp should be a nice warm bath temp for you, not hot to the touch. Also when horus had this happen I gently stroked his abdomen and he went poop after that. Although I do not know if it actually helped or if it was just coincidence.
I am new to beardies so I'm not sure if it's good for them or not, but lacking more advise as of yet I hope this al helped.
-Lillie
-The cool side is usually about 75-ish.
-He has been eating crickets (which is why I think he's having trouble digest!) zuchinni, and butternut squash (thats all he's been eating because he refuses to eat anything but butternut squash since I showed it to him a few days ago).
-The baths are 90-100 degrees since that's the temperature thats safe for them and the baths are at least 20 minutes.
Like I said, I think crickets make it hard for him to digest everything. I'm searching for something to replace crickets with that doesn't have an exo-skeleton.
Thanks
CiaraAlexisOnFire":1bwywq5q said:Thanks Lillie, I'll try 'hiding' butternut squah in some greens, that's a good idea.
As far as outside goes, I let him roam in my backyard for at least a 2-3 hours a week. I make sure he gets lots of sunlight, and he usually goes to the bathroom outside, but it doesn't seem to be helping this time.
I dont know what to do
*Edit*
I stuck my dragon outside, and 15 mintutes later he went to the bathroom
But... He keeps trying to go but he cant! U
still dont know what to do
Sherri":2fw8tsl7 said:Yes, the unsweetened applesauce is always good
You want to add a tsp or so of mineral oil to that and then do the massage the right side from the *armpit* down to the vent while in the warm bath, just keep lightly stroking it in...10-15 minutes is not too long at all either
If you do not have mineral oil, olive oil will work. You may only need to do this once, but if there is no poop within a day, do it again.
If it continues, a vet visit is the best ideaBut the unsweetened applesauce and mineral oil should do it if he is not terribly impacted by something
Sherri
Sherri":33vnloqf said:Did you give him about a tsp of olive oil? If so, then I would wait a little longer. Sometimes it takes a few hours, but not always.
What time is it where you are? If it is close to bedtime I would not do anymore tonightBut after he is warmed up tomorrow morning, before he eats, give him another warm bath. If that does not do the trick then you can give more olive oil and babyfood prunes or even 100% canned pumkin if you would like.
Massage the area for a while and if still nothing I would do a second warm bath with light massage. Can you feel anything in there, like a little bump? It will feel pretty smooth unless there is something in there. Just keep up the massaging and if he does not go in the next couple of days OR starts to show distressful signs such as dragging his back legs take him to the vet.
Hope he goes soon!
Sherri
Sherri":nyrfxawb said:Actually, their belly will feel pretty empty and smooth...unless there is a poop in there, so it will be noticeable.
Ok, I would give more olive oil than that and not with any *hard* type food, just the applesauce or babyfood...smooth puree type and a good tsp size olive oil.
He may not have had enough olive oil to help then.
Try it again with more and then do the massage and warm bath, 15-20 minutes keeping the water warm, like for a baby.
Give it some time and make sure he is dried off well and under his basking light right after the bath.
What are his basking temps? You can bump them up a bit after bath to aid in digestion...105 b/c he is an adult.
Take a minute to answer this questionaire it will really help and when the experts on here get here it will be here for them
How long have you had your dragon?
How long is your dragon?
What is the sex of your dragon?
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in?
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank?
Do you use UVB lights?
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb?
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)?
How old is your UVB bulb?
How close can your dragon get to the UVB?
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage?
What are the basking temps?
What is the cool side temp?
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun?
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps?
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad?
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific.
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)?
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc?
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them?
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)?
Do you bath your dragon? How often?
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath?
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon?
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done?
Answering these will help a lot,
Sherri[/color]
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