Poop stuck in beardie's rear!

[m00n1e]

Sorry I know it sounds gross but it is! He has been stretching funny all day at first I thought it was just funny but now I am getting worried he has been sitting for long periods of time with one leg up (like a dog cleaning himself) and has some poop hanging out part way now, would you think he is having a hard time pooping? Were headed to the bath now to see if that helps but he never really poops in there. He has been eating small enough crickets and no loose substrate but last time he ate 4 crickets in one bite! Could that cause it! How do I make him slow down if so?
Thank you for your time I am very worried!

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

Hmm. :shock: I never heard of that. Hopefully a bath with make it.... squishier.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Do you have any pictures of that? Are you sure it is not a sperm plug or urate plug possibly?
Definitely give him a daily bath to see if whatever is stuck would come loose. What sized crickets are you feeding him?
The crickets should be smaller than the space between the eyes to help avoid impaction.

Tracie

 

[m00n1e]

I couldn't get a pic of it and now it is gone and there is nothing in the cage! So no I don't know it could have been either of those things. He is only 12 weeks old at max I think I bought him from pet co as a baby one month ago 7/4, and the crickets are not bigger than the space between his eyes but he did eat 4 in one bite!!!

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

It sounds like it was just dried feces then?
That is great it came off so it looks normal now?
I am glad that he is doing fine today. Let us know how he is doing.

Tracie

 

[m00n1e]

Thank you all so much for your support! I am having a hard time finding a vet, I am not sure about dried feces or any of the suggestions I have just been keeping a close eye on him ever sense, he has been pooping like normal so I think everything is fine I just got freaked out. If it was would it go away or have just fallen off because I never found that piece, unless it was just on the next poop. ugh listen to me rambling about his poo lol the things they do to us :roll:

 

[Esther19]

Yes, poop is a very popular topic around here. :wink: Glad your little guy is better.