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My female bd is not going to the bathroom? she hasnt gone in like almost 2 weeks. she is in her own 40 br tank getting food every day and crickets every other day?

wat am i doing wrong some1 help me please?

Thanks
~tom~
1.1 bd (harry-half-a-toeand iggy)
1.1 dogs(bullet and bailey)

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are u using sand as a substrate? i had this problem with some of my dragons and i had to switch to one of the green felt aquarium liner things they sell in the pet store. not as attractive as sand but my vet said it could cause enough impaction to kill the lizard. after i switched i noticed sand coming out in the poo, and u could see it on the x-ray clear as day all in his insides.

yeh sorta sounds like ur beardie has a blockage. Ive read giving them a warm bath can possibly help. Make sure they are hydrated and everything. Hopefully its nothing bad

i was just wondering about the aquarium liner stuff, is it easy to clean? i know my beardie likes to dig himself a hole and sleep in it instead of hidng under anything, will it affect him if he cant dig? and could you post a pic of it too please

Make sure your temps are properly adjusted. He/she needs a basking surface temp of 105 to digest properly. A quick fix you might want to try is a nice warm soak about shoulder high. Make sure the water is not to hot, but nice and warm to the touch. Rub his belly a bit and this might get him to go to the bathroom. Make sure he is drinking as well. Try to get him to drink water by dripping it on his snout. If he does not go you can try the bath again later on. Main thing is proper temps and hydration. If this lasts for a few days you can give him 2-3 drops of veggetable oil in his mouth to help loosen up his insides a bit. Good Luck.
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it is a girl? ok i will try evry thing ppl said. the tewmps are a 105 basking and a ground temp of 85 to 95 she is hydrated bc i give her water evry other day with a spritz bottle but i will try the bath
thanks
tom