i think my bearded dragon is constipated.......we went to Tahoe for 2 weeks and my dad watched him, and he said he only pooped once the whole time.....what should i do???
2007-07-07 06:26:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
kind of a gross question........lol
2007-07-07 06:28:42 · update #1
YES i do have a uva and uvb light. and i feed him right. i take really good care of my beardie
2007-07-07 14:50:45 · update #2
Well dont worry!! This is pretty common, feed your beardie a good deal of food, then fill your sink with some lukewarm water and fill it up depending on how big your bearded dragon is..I usually soak mine in two inches of warm water and watch them in there for about 10 to fifteen minutes let him/her move around and them dry them off and you will notice with in the next hour that your bearded will "go" If not I would reccommend calling your local exotics vet and ask them what you could feed them that would stimulate it! But try soaking first
2007-07-07 06:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by mandy_28491 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a good warm water soak should solve the problem. If your dad wasnt' soaking him at least once a week, which is recommended for adult beardies, then he could've become dehyrated. Also, make sure he's not on any kind of sand or other loose substrate, as impactions are common and serious. If he doesn't go, a trip to the reptile vet is needed!
2007-07-07 14:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing back when I had a bearded dragon.
It seems to depend on how much they're being fed. If it's just a little amount every day or two they, of course, won't go as often. Perhaps in that 2 weeks he wasn't being fed a whole lot so didn't really need to go more than once.
If you're concerned try soaking the little guy in the sink, of giving him a shower (mine seemed to like that), and he should be ready to go fairly soon afterwards.
2007-07-07 14:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Thánatos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... If his living conditions aren't correct and your not feeding him properly sized food this can happen and it can be deadly.. I'm not going to waste my time explaining what he needs because you won't listen anyways... CALL THE VET....
GO TO THE VET only they can tell you exactly what's wrong..
I bet you don't even have a uva uvb lighting.. (needed for digestion)
2007-07-07 17:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Wyatt's mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋