No poop

[ILoveRJ]

So, I realize two days may not be a huge concern, but my 14 week old beardie didn't poop yesterday and hasn't yet today. I gave him a bath yesterday just for hydration, (at 92 degrees) but should I give him another? And can I go warmer? And is there anything else I can do?

 

[kyleena29]

It's probably not time to be alarmed just yet. If he is acting normal then I probably wouldn't worry about it. You could give him a drop or two of olive oil if he doesn't go in the next day or so.

 

[ILoveRJ]

Thanks for suggesting. He pooped. It was a bit soft though. Not soupy, just soft. Is that a sign of dehydration? Or could stress cause it. Or can it just happen for no reason

 

[ILoveRJ]

Also he's not eating his greens. He will eat fruit though. But i heard fruit should only bee once a week. I currently give him super worms , crickets, JUST got some roaches today. I TRY to give him collard and dandelion greens, I give him blueberries, raspberries, sweet potatoe... any ideas on what else i should add? Also do you agree with "give them as many bugs as they'll eat in a 10-15 minute period? He ate 16 roaches tonight. It just seems like a lot for a little guy. He's 14 weeks. Sorry for all the questions. Thanks

 

[kyleena29]

It could mean he's pretty hydrated, maybe he didn't digest well at some point or it could be nothing. I would just watch out for if it gets consistent. If you've had him more than 2 weeks then it's always a good idea to get a fecal done and then yearly after that unless you are having problems.

..and please always ask questions, many questions! I wouldn't worry about greens so much at his age. Maybe in a couple months he'll be more interested. You could put worms in his salad and he might accidentally eat some. Fruit should be a treat only but papaya you could give more often. You can mix some fruit in the veggies too on days you offer it. Keep offering the veggies though. I very much do agree with letting him eat as much as he wants. Sometimes I leave roaches in a bowl all day long. If he starts throwing up from eating too much too fast then I would feed him slower. A few at a time instead of all at once. I wouldn't worry about it until then. They can eat a lot that's for sure. He will hopefully get big faster.

 

[ILoveRJ]

I've had him a week tomorrow. And the breeder I got him from seemed pretty confident he's very healthy. However i really don't feel comfortable "leaving bugs in his tank" only because he actually did throw up a few days ago. I got him on Saturday, that night I gave him a few super worms and blueberries. The next morning i put about 5 or 6 super worms in a dish and he leaned into the dish (his belly was kinda squishing against the rim of it, didn't realize it would be so awkward for him) and DEVOURED them. When I got home from work there was undigested worms and "red" blueberries everywhere. But he's also been pretty stressed with the new home and all. I know it was probably a combination of fast eating and stress or whatever but, that's why I got a bit concerned with no poop yesterday and almost no poop today but then runny poop. I know you mentioned pappya, but as I was wondering before, is there any other foods i could/ should add to his diet?

 

[kyleena29]

Here is a link to a very resourceful list of foods listing good ones and bad ones and reasons why.
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html

Also you really don't want to feed superworms too much. Their exoskeleton is hard for the young ones to digest and could cause impaction. I suggest roaches and BSFL. This is where I get my BSFL from. They are quick to ship, the worms seem healthy and cheapest I've seen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Symton-Feeding-Grade-Live-Black-Soldier-Fly-Larvae-BSFL-/262786253424?var=561775256348&hash=item3d2f480270:m

If you find freshly molted supers then I would feed him those. It's really best to wait till your BD is at least 16".

 

[ILoveRJ]

Wow I didn't know that, the breeder was giving him supers. But good to know. What are BSFL?

 

[kyleena29]

Black soldier fly larvae. Great as a staple. High in calcium. They say you don't need to dust them. Basically a type of maggot but really good for them especially young ones.

 

[kyleena29]

The BSFL are also known as phoenix worms and there are other names out there. It's the same thing.