prolapse. :(

[SkittlesK]

Yeah it's just like a bubble protruding out of her vent.
I think she's female
It only protrudes when I hold her

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Oh that's good, based on the picture it definitely isn't a prolapse at all. How is she doing
today? Sometimes when you hold them the muscle around the tissues loosen up some &
the vent can get relaxed & look like it is protruding some.
I'm glad she is alright now.
Are you using a good UVB light over her?

Tracie

 

[SkittlesK]

The vent is no longer protruding when I hold her.
What should I be feeding her
& It should retract back in more right?
I don't want to feed her & have it come back out while she's trying to poop
Thanks

 

[AHBD]

Just skip a few days but offer a bit of water. Then start with soft smoothies made of good greens. Skip the supers + mealworms though.

 

[SkittlesK]

Well she's not eating right now I offered hornworms
It does protrude a little when I hold her not as much as yesterday
Is her appetite going to come back

 

[AHBD]

Best to not offer any food for 4-5 days. That gives her time to recupe from straining to poo. She may not eat for a while but that will not hurt a large dragon and if she's a bit tubby it's not a problem at all. Just be patient.

 

[SkittlesK]

Okay thank you AHBD for calming me down
I have anxiety.

She pooed a little today & had no issue.
Just a small poo.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

How is your girl doing?
Are you still giving softer foods for awhile?
That's great news she has improved though & hasn't relapsed any. It sounds like she's
quite a bit better now.

Tracie

 

[SkittlesK]

Yeah she's alot better
She's taking bugs now, I didn't feed too many.
Do you think it would hurt to start feeding bugs again?
Again, I'm not feeding too many.

 

[AHBD]

Good to hear that she's doing better ! I'd still hold off except for a bit of soft food and smallish bugs.

 

[SkittlesK]

Yeah I noticed her vent protrudes a little but it's getting better.
Only when I hold her
I might not offer food for awhile, maybe she needs to lose weight.
So I might give her a slurry maybe in a few days

 

[AHBD]

Good idea and it will give her time to rest rather than having to digest + expel the waste.

 

[SkittlesK]

Veggie slurries as well as bug slurries?

 

[AHBD]

Mostly veggie , just a few bugs.

 

[SkittlesK]

Okay thanks.
Will do that.