Possible impaction

Lyrebird.Rainwing

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Beardie name(s)
Was Swordtail
I was afraid of this happening because Swordtail has sand as his substrate and I did order a new substrate (Non adhesive shelf liner) but Swordtail hasn't pooped in a few days and I would like to know some symptoms of impaction so I can tell if he is impacted
 

KarrieRee

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Beardie name(s)
Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 5
I was afraid of this happening because Swordtail has sand as his substrate and I did order a new substrate (Non adhesive shelf liner) but Swordtail hasn't pooped in a few days and I would like to know some symptoms of impaction so I can tell if he is impacted
How old is he? Are you feeding him on the sand? You can feed him some baby food pumpkin w/ a drop of olive oil feed till he poops
 

xp29

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Ruby, Sinatra, Zsa Zsa
It's pretty common for poops to be less frequent as the get older. I would try Karrieree's recommendations and maybe a luke warm bath.
 

Claudiusx

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A true impaction is extremely rare. Increasingly with age. Your dragon wasn't impacted. Like XP mentioned, as they age, their bowel movements will become less frequent. Don't expect daily poos anymore once their growing slows and stops.

-Brandon
 

Lyrebird.Rainwing

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Original Poster
Beardie name(s)
Was Swordtail
A true impaction is extremely rare. Increasingly with age. Your dragon wasn't impacted. Like XP mentioned, as they age, their bowel movements will become less frequent. Don't expect daily poos anymore once their growing slows and stops.

-Brandon
Phew, I am just alot more paranoid with Swordtail after what happened with Hawthorn
 

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