Serious Impaction! HELP!!

[Calvin546]

My beardie (Shenron) has had an impaction for about a month now. I have only been feeding him veggies ever since I noticed he was impacted. I bathe him about every other day and fed him apple sauce and olive oil during the baths. I also massage his stomache. His appetite is okay, and he acts normal. What else can I do to help him poo? Please help, Im very worried

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

What is your setup like?
What type of substrate are you using, sand, tiles, paper towels?
What type of basking light do you use, is it a bright white light or a colored light?
What are the temps in the tank, & what type of thermometer do you use? Is it a round stick on type, a digital probe or a temp gun?
Do you supplement calcium 5 times per week?
Do you use a UVB light? If so, what type & brand is it? A flourescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light?

Tracie

 

[Calvin546]

What is your setup like? 30 gallon
What type of substrate are you using, sand, tiles, paper towels? Reptile Carpet
What type of basking light do you use, is it a bright white light or a colored light? Bright white light 150 watt
What are the temps in the tank, & what type of thermometer do you use? Is it a round stick on type, a digital probe or a temp gun? 115 on the basking spot 87 on cool side. I use a round stick on thermometer
Do you supplement calcium 5 times per week? Yes, I put calcium in his salad every other day
Do you use a UVB light? If so, what type & brand is it? A flourescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light? I used a Repti Glo 10.0 before, but now I know its wrong and I should be getting a Repti Sun 10.0 soon. I turned off the repti glo about 3 weeks ago but I take him out for sun every day.

 

[spurlee01]

Hi-
Stick on thermometers can be off by as much as 20*F. You need to get a digital thermometer with a probe or a temp gun ASAP. The temps may be way to high in the tank. Also, I assume that the stick on is stuck to the wall and that's whats reading 115*? If so the basking spot is likely MUCH higher. Does your dragon actually bask or does he prefer the cool side of the tank?

 

[Calvin546]

My dragon does bask alot of the time and when I put my hand where he basks it seems pretty warm (not burning hot)

 

[spurlee01]

I would still recomend a digital with probe. Walmart has one made by Acurite for $12 and it measures humidity as well. Temps can be very important for a dragon so its necessary to get an acurate thermometer.
Sara
PS... good that he's basking!

 

[diamc]

I agree that a 150 watt bulb sounds like way too high for only a 30 gallon tank. Too high of temps can cause rapid dehydration and all sorts of problems. I suggest you drop down to a 100 watt household light bulb and get the thermometer that Sara suggested asap.