Is this normal?

[cxerphax]

Poop always sticks to his butt. Every time. Does this happen to you guys? It makes him smell and then it drys and its hard to clean up if I dont wipe it up immidietly. I give him a bath everytime after im done trying to clean it.

 

[FoodMonster]

No it is not normal.

One of my dragons had that problem when she was sick because her poop was too wet and sticky. Is your dragon sick?

I had to gently bathe my dragon after she went so that her vent would not become sore or damaged. I also had to feed her 3 times a day with an eyedropper and give her medication in her food. She is well now and her vent stays clean.

 

[cxerphax]

what do you mean he was sick. What was wrong with him?

 

[FoodMonster]

I think she may have had a bacterial infection or microscopic parasites in her gut. A healthy dragon should not have poop stuck to its vent every day.

 

[Embee]

I don't have enough experience to know if this is normal or not... I would definitely have a fecal done, just in case.

I wonder, if a dragon is dehydrated, it might cause this, maybe? Our dragon, who is bathed 4-5 times per week has quite a bit of, ahem, the clear liquid/almost gel-like "encasing" around his poop/urates. It's a sign of a well hydrated dragon, and well, it can't hurt with pooping in a, how shall I say, clean fashion. If you're bathing often however, my theory is fried.

You did of course, mention that you give her a bath to clean it up... just a quick clean, or a good soak? I believe a good 15-20 minute soak is recommended for the typical beardie bath. Our beardie will soak for this long perhaps once a week. The other baths are more like 5-10 minutes.

My .02 for whatever that's worth. :dontknow:

Best of luck. Hope you find a solution soon.

Em