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How often does your MHD defecate?

dextar Jan 29, 2004 03:55 PM

I've noticed Morgana useing the restroom a lot more frequently this week. She has gone 3 times now in the past 5-6days. Is this abnormal? She has been eating mostly nightcrawlers recently, and previously she was eating crickets and superworms. When she was on crix and superworms she went only about once a week.

Anyone got the inside scoop on exactly how often is 'normal'?

Cheers,
Derek

Replies (3)

dextar Jan 29, 2004 03:57 PM

Her feces is a brownish/purple/green color. Its like a mixture of all those colors, with a white (ureate?) attached to it. Is it supposed to be pretty firm, or semi-loose? Her's is fairly firm, when I scoop it out it always stays in once piece and seems to have an outer membrane.

Any comments?

FroggieB Jan 29, 2004 04:38 PM

Sounds normal enough. I never notice any color other than DARK but they are ususlly pretty firm, even when they're floating!

As for frequency, I am not really sure, could be anywhere from once a week to 2-3 times a week depending on the animal and the week.
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Marcia - FroggieB Dragons
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dextar Jan 29, 2004 08:40 PM

Excellent. Morgana's bowel movements would seem to fit into this category then (color-wise). Her frequency has changed as of recently (I log just about everything she does, as I am a Engineer by trade, and an animal lover by hobby), and that was my main concern.

Thanks for the help Marcia.

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