The Diarrhea Saga Continues

[Shard]

Xion's taken the last of her parasite medication and still has diarrhea...it's REAL stinky and watery.
She's currently back to a 75w bulb since the 100w burnt out (gotta tell mom to not use temu lol) but the basking spot is up to temp (sometimes even gets to 112F, varies throughout the day) but she's had this issue for months.

I'm wondering if her diet isn't sitting well with her? It's changed up a few times but recently it's consistently been collard greens daily with a bit of yellow squash every few days.

I've seen shredded sweet potato recommended in another thread, though I've been told raw potatoes are toxic?

 

[KarrieRee]

Xion's taken the last of her parasite medication and still has diarrhea...it's REAL stinky and watery.
She's currently back to a 75w bulb since the 100w burnt out (gotta tell mom to not use temu lol) but the basking spot is up to temp (sometimes even gets to 112F, varies throughout the day) but she's had this issue for months.

I'm wondering if her diet isn't sitting well with her? It's changed up a few times but recently it's consistently been collard greens daily with a bit of yellow squash every few days.

I've seen shredded sweet potato recommended in another thread, though I've been told raw potatoes are toxic?

Havent heard of the raw potatos being toxic-- I feed sweet potato shredded on top of salads - but its not fed every feeding- I would cut the squash out all together and add another green mixed - maybe some arugula -- change up the diet w/ greens and no squash if the dragon is still having diarrhea I am gonna say its the meds --

 

[ChileanTaco]

I've seen shredded sweet potato recommended in another thread, though I've been told raw potatoes are toxic?

Potato indeed when raw is mildly toxic at least to humans (as: tummy ache, not intensive care). But sweet potato is something different and not just "another potato variety". So raw sweet potato is fine

 

[Shard]

Potato indeed when raw is mildly toxic at least to humans (as: tummy ache, not intensive care). But sweet potato is something different and not just "another potato variety". So raw sweet potato is fine

I just looked it up and they're not even in the same family?! You learn something new everyday!
Gonna see about getting one to top her salads and see if it helps, not sure when my family's next grocery run is so I asked my grandma if she has a spare

 

[Shard]

Ran right to it! This girl is a FIEND for anything bright orange.

 

[Shard]

Very fast results! She pooped today and it had a semi-solid shape! Much easier to clean up, if only she didn't do it on her rock

Thank you so much! How often should I feed her sweet potato?

 

[KarrieRee]

Very fast results! She pooped today and it had a semi-solid shape! Much easier to clean up, if only she didn't do it on her rock

Thank you so much! How often should I feed her sweet potato?

Chart says feed rarely and they have it cooked I feed raw -- its high in Vit A -- so maybe go once a week and watch her poops - too much may turn her urate orange -- just keep an eye on the poop

 

[Shard]

Aw man, I woke up to another stinky pile of diarrhea. It was just orangey this time.

 

[KarrieRee]

Aw man, I woke up to another stinky pile of diarrhea. It was just orangey this time.

How much sweet potato did he eat? Orange would be that

 

[Shard]

How much sweet potato did he eat? Orange would be that

I didn't measure it out but if I were to be generous maybe under a tablespoon?

 

[KarrieRee]

I didn't measure it out but if I were to be generous maybe under a tablespoon?

Ok and has he pooped since eating it? thats the orange your seeing

 

[Shard]

Ok and has he pooped since eating it? thats the orange your seeing

Yes, I assumed as much. Weird how the first poop was getting better then it was right back to making a big mess