Is this normal Bearded dragon poo

[mrwhizzo]

Hi all is this normal bearded dragon poo his poo usually looks a little bit better formed then this but not that much could he have parasites or something else thanks

 

[KarrieRee]

I see a undigested super worm--- what are his basking temps? And how are you taking them?
Karrie

 

[mrwhizzo]

Thanks for replying his basking temps are around 37 degrees and that was an meal worm in his poo

 

[mrwhizzo]

I am taking them with a temperature gun

 

[CooperDragon]

How long has it looked that way? If it's just once or twice it may just be an upset stomach. Undigested worms can happen if they don't chew completely and eat a lot at once or in a hurry. If it keeps up like that for a few weeks then you may want to have a sample checked by a vet. As far as temps go, 37 is OK but you may want to try bumping it up a few degrees. Maybe in the 38-41 range as long as you have plenty of space away from the basking area that is cooler (24-27 ish).

 

[mrwhizzo]

Hi he usually digests most of his worms but there is usually a little bit of undigested meal worm and some dubia roatch shell I can see in his poo. I don’t think he Chews for that long. His poo always doesn’t look that well formed the top of his basking spot is around 40 degrees.
Thanks

 

[CooperDragon]

40 at the top of the basking spot should be warm enough. Does he spend much time basking there? If his poops are consistently that messy then a fecal test and exam are probably a good idea to rule out parasites.

 

[mrwhizzo]

He use to not go there much about a month ago so I lowered the temp and now he goes under the lamp in the morning to warm up. I feed him when he is under the lamp which he stays under for a bit then moves out of it he usually goes back under it a bit later in the day as well

 

[CooperDragon]

It sounds like the temps are where he wants them then, I wouldn't change them based on that behavior.