Terra the shy pooper

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Phurba390

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I have a female named Terra who just turned 10 months old. I have had her since she was about 6 weeks. My little sister has a female named Olive who is just over a year old. I basically care for both of them.

Olive poops every day, sometimes twice in a 24 hour period, and it always looks normal. Terra can go 3-4 days without pooping. When she finally relieves herself it is enormous, and her urates get really dense, but completely normal and healthy looking otherwise. She has done this her whole life. She only likes to go in the tub, and will hold it. She has never once pooped on anyone or any furniture since she has been alive.

She seems happy and healthy. She eats normal and is active for the most part. Lately there are some days where she will just want to sleep on the cool side all day and not move, then the next day she will be more active. Both of them have been doing this off and on since the weather started to get cooler. I'm guessing they're both having a light brumation or something. I am trying not to worry but I can't help it. Do I need to be worried about this or am I just really lucky to have a well-mannered 'lady' dragon who won't poop in public? I am going to post all the info I can think of that could be relevant below. I would appreciate anyone willing to take the time to read this.

Both of them had coccidia and pinworms about 3 months ago. They were both put on antiparasitics and received a clean bill of health afterward.

I have been giving both of them a special drink that I make about 2-3 times a week (right before bath time). I mix electrolyte powder and probiotic powder with a bit of liquid calcium and water. They both drink it willingly from a medicine dropper. I think of it as a more beneficial treat than just fruit, and I like to keep them hydrated. All ingredients are all-natural, no sugar, no preservatives, no junk. I'm really picky about what they eat.

I feed them dubia roaches, silkworms, greens (collard, mustard, and turnip), butternut squash, red bell peppers, papaya, wheat grass, and Olive will eat blackberries occasionally but Terra won't touch fruit for some reason.

I use Repashy's calcium with D3 powder and bee pollen to dust their bugs and salads.

They are housed in completely different areas of the house in their own 40g tanks. Temps are the same in both tanks. 105 basking (any higher and they won't bask), 82-88 ambient, 78-82 coolest spot.
 

Drache613

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Hello,

Well, I would say that if she has had this routine for her entire life then that is just her personality.
I am happy to hear that they are both in their own 40 gallon tanks, too. What is the type & brand of UVB lighting you are using & do you have a bright white basking light being used for them also?
How often do you use the calcium with D3 supplementation, daily or 4-5 days per week? The diet looks very good too, very well balanced.
Their behavior sounds quite a bit like a semi-brumation which during this time of year is completely normal. They will be lazy for a few days, then want to bask & eat a little bit. If she isn't losing any weight but just slown down, then I wouldn't worry too much. Since they have both been cleared on their fecals, they should be fine.
Have her urates always been hard or is this just a recent thing?

Do you have pictures of her & her tank setup so we can see?

Tracie
 

Phurba390

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Thanks for reading and responding so fast!


10.0 T8 ReptiSun 24" tubes. I am about to replace them with all new T5 hoods.

I dust insects with calcium 3 days a week, I mix it into the salad so their salad is always dusted, and they get some liquid too.

I should also add that they are both very stubborn when it comes to eating anything but bugs. Unless I deprive Terra of bugs for a full 48 hrs she won't touch her salad at all.

Am I giving them too much calcium you think?

I guess I'm wondering, is this just how she is or am I causing her urates to get so dense they are making her constipated?
 

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The T5 hoods will be a nice upgrade in the 40g breeder tanks. Good lighting is always worth it in my opinion. Your dusting routine sounds OK to me. I dusted bugs at every meal and used multivitamin instead of calcium once or twice per week but I didn't dust salads. I just offered some calcium rich veges like collard greens. Slightly different routine but not necessarily better. Since you're offering plenty of fluids I'd say that's just how she is, especially if she's been like that for a while.
 
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