Poop Problems?? Please Help

[MiChEaL]

My beardie hasn't pooped for about two weeks, then today in bath time she pooped (I was a happy beardie mom when I saw it). But after I put her back in her enclosure to warm up again. A little after that I took her out with me and it looked like she was trying to poop but couldn't. She also hasn't been eating. All her temps are right and I have a solid substrate. I also have no herp vets around me and it is my first winter with her so I'm not sure if this is normal for them to do, she hasn't lost any weight, very alert, and looks healthy.

(If this needs to be moved somewhere else that's fine)

 

[MsCarter]

How old is your dragon? And what are your current temps and type of uvb lighting?

Make sure your offering plenty of water, baths atleast 2-3x a week and water by a syringe/mister 2-3x a day. If a dragon is having trouble pooping the first thing to do is to make sure they are well hyderated. In my opinion (as long as her temps and uvb light check out) this sounds like either an impaction or brumation kicking in.

 

[MiChEaL]

How old is your dragon? And what are your current temps and type of uvb lighting?

Make sure your offering plenty of water, baths atleast 2-3x a week and water by a syringe/mister 2-3x a day. If a dragon is having trouble pooping the first thing to do is to make sure they are well hyderated. In my opinion (as long as her temps and uvb light check out) this sounds like either an impaction or brumation kicking in.

She is about 2 1/2 I think, the person I got her from said she was 2 and that was in February. Hot side 90-100 cool side I think is less than 80 greater than 70. UVB is a zoo med 10.0 just replaced about two weeks ago. I spray her everyday but I think it just might be brumation but I'm not sure shes my first beardie and first winter with her.

 

[MsCarter]

It does sound like she is slowing down for the winter and it's a very common thing this time of year. Nothing to be alarmed about, they typically eat less (or none at all) and poop rarely. They also tend to sleep all the time or more often like little cat naps throughout the day and usually prefer shady cool spots. Continue offering water everyday and warm baths atleast 2x a week. I would also offer food everyday and if he does eat try to encourage atleast 2 hours of basking time so that he can digest.
Sounds like your doing a great job, try not to worry many of us are going through the same thing this time of year. I would suggest that if you have no reptile vets around you to consider doing a mail in fecal. A place called black beard dragons-by doctor dragon performs mail in fecalas for only $12 and can determine if he has any parasites. It's a much cheaper option than going to the vet and it is just as effective. Until than just keep an eye to make sure he's not loosing any weight and everything should be fine

 

[MiChEaL]

It does sound like she is slowing down for the winter and it's a very common thing this time of year. Nothing to be alarmed about, they typically eat less (or none at all) and poop rarely. They also tend to sleep all the time or more often like little cat naps throughout the day and usually prefer shady cool spots. Continue offering water everyday and warm baths atleast 2x a week. I would also offer food everyday and if he does eat try to encourage atleast 2 hours of basking time so that he can digest.
Sounds like your doing a great job, try not to worry many of us are going through the same thing this time of year. I would suggest that if you have no reptile vets around you to consider doing a mail in fecal. A place called black beard dragons-by doctor dragon performs mail in fecalas for only $12 and can determine if he has any parasites. It's a much cheaper option than going to the vet and it is just as effective. Until than just keep an eye to make sure he's not loosing any weight and everything should be fine

OK thank you so much I was getting worried