Poop problems

[hakusmom]

Hi! Haku has been having trouble pooping and has been refusing more and more greens. Yesterday morning, he barely ate and I assume it was because he hasn’t pooped in awhile (4 days) so I skipped last nights feeding. This afternoon, he still hasn’t pooped yet. Should I avoid feeding him until he poops?

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi! Haku has been having trouble pooping and has been refusing more and more greens. Yesterday morning, he barely ate and I assume it was because he hasn’t pooped in awhile (4 days) so I skipped last nights feeding. This afternoon, he still hasn’t pooped yet. Should I avoid feeding him until he poops?

No- how old is haku? What are his surface basking temps-- and how are you getting them? Digital probe thermometers are best- uvb a coil or tube?

 

[hakusmom]

No- how old is haku? What are his surface basking temps-- and how are you getting them? Digital probe thermometers are best- uvb a coil or tube?

Haku is 9 months, surface basking temps are 109-110 Fahrenheit. He has a 100w and a 50w above his basking spot. There is a digital probe thermometer above his basking spot and I also have a temp gun to measure exact temperatures. I am using a uvb tube.

 

[KarrieRee]

Haku is 9 months, surface basking temps are 109-110 Fahrenheit. He has a 100w and a 50w above his basking spot. There is a digital probe thermometer above his basking spot and I also have a temp gun to measure exact temperatures. I am using a uvb tube.

What brand and bulb of UVB? Where in the tank is it? Top of screen or inside the tank - his temps might be too high for him try backing the temp down to the 95-100 and get it w/ your digital probe please

 

[hakusmom]

What brand and bulb of UVB? Where in the tank is it? Top of screen or inside the tank - his temps might be too high for him try backing the temp down to the 95-100 and get it w/ your digital probe please

Reptisun 10.0 UVB T5 HO is the bulb and brand, it’s placed inside the enclosure strapped to the top with some zip ties; it’s 22 inches long and the tank size is 120 gallons. The digital probe by his basking spot reads 93 currently, though it is normally in the 95-100 range. I doubt the temperatures are too hot for him as my vet said everything I am doing is perfect. Also, when I made this Haku pooped literally 5 minutes later and everything seemed fine. I’m just having trouble getting him to eat his greens

 

[KarrieRee]

Reptisun 10.0 UVB T5 HO is the bulb and brand, it’s placed inside the enclosure strapped to the top with some zip ties; it’s 22 inches long and the tank size is 120 gallons. The digital probe by his basking spot reads 93 currently, though it is normally in the 95-100 range. I doubt the temperatures are too hot for him as my vet said everything I am doing is perfect. Also, when I made this Haku pooped literally 5 minutes later and everything seemed fine. I’m just having trouble getting him to eat his greens

Do you have a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb? Distance should be 12-15 inches-- try some bsfl on top of his salads

 

[hakusmom]

Do you have a piece of basking decor directly under the uvb? Distance should be 12-15 inches-- try some bsfl on top of his salads

Yes I do; and he does not like bsfl. I’ve tried the bugs he does like on salad, but I even if I wrap the bug in leafy greens he still won’t bite! I swear, the most stubborn lizard ever!

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes I do; and he does not like bsfl. I’ve tried the bugs he does like on salad, but I even if I wrap the bug in leafy greens he still won’t bite! I swear, the most stubborn lizard ever!

Yep it gets annoying! How about silk worms? They stick to everything

 

[hakusmom]

Yep it gets annoying! How about silk worms? They stick to everything

I haven’t thought about silk worms.. perhaps a good idea. For now, it’s just sneaking in greens when he goes to eat his bugs

 

[KarrieRee]

I haven’t thought about silk worms.. perhaps a good idea. For now, it’s just sneaking in greens when he goes to eat his bugs

If you want to try silk worms here is a website www.reptilianarts.com
Nice idea w/ the greens --

 

[fcooper]

We have the same situation with one of our dragons (Aramis). We give him a bath every Sunday so he poops. As long as the poop is solid and well-formed we don't worry about it.

My thought is it has to do with activity. Our other dragon (Athos) has free roam of our first floor all the time. He is very active and runs around for a few hours every day and poops daily.

Aramis is much less active and prefers to hang out on the cooler side of his home. Even when we let him out, he just finds a place to perch and hang out there. For the last year, we just have him poop weekly and he has been very healthy otherwise.