About how often should a healthy adult Uro poop? Akhenaten normally forgoes food for a day or two right before he poops, but it's been several days now that he's been eating significantly less... but still no poop. Anything I can do for him? Do I just worry too much? At what point is a vet visit in order?
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A Poop Question
BlueMoon
Jul 30, 2004 09:22 PM
Replies (6)
kriminaal
Jul 30, 2004 10:51 PM
What substrate do you have him on?Possibility of impaction.
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Mike
1.3 mali
1.3 central banded gecko
1.1 veiled chameleon
BlueMoon
Jul 31, 2004 08:59 AM
He's on ReptiSand.
kriminaal
Jul 31, 2004 06:30 PM
Could be he ingested a little too much accidentally and needs a little time to pass the blockage.I'm not saying this is what it is but it's a possibility.
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Mike
1.3 mali
1.3 central banded gecko
1.1 veiled chameleon
el_toro
Aug 01, 2004 08:09 PM
If you're getting concerned, you can try about a 10 minute soak in very warm (not scalding hot) water about 1/2 inch deep. Be certain he doesn't get water in the nose. Sometimes the water triggers a poop.
If you fear a blockage, I would recommend skipping the soak and go straight to the vet.
Good luck!
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Torey
Salem, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
1.1 Uromastyx Maliensis (Tank and Turtle)
1.1 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser and Leeloo)
1.1 African Dwarf Frogs (Bruce and Sheila)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.0 Sunset Dwarf Gourami (Sideshow)
0.0.1 False Spotted Corydoras (Spot)
0.0.2 Metae Corydoras (Frank and Jesse)
0.0.2 Dwarf Sucking Oto (Tootsie and Dum-Dum)
0.0.1 Apple Snail
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
debs1018
Aug 01, 2004 08:18 PM
Just wondering as to why not get water in the nose? I know you don't purposely get in it but if it happens nothing would happen to the uro-right?
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el_toro
Aug 01, 2004 09:32 PM
If you're very lucky nothing would happen. A friend of mine had a uro die from water that got into the lungs that way. It was icky. So keep the water shallow and don't leave them unattended if you soak them.
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Torey
Salem, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
1.1 Uromastyx Maliensis (Tank and Turtle)
1.1 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser and Leeloo)
1.1 African Dwarf Frogs (Bruce and Sheila)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.0 Sunset Dwarf Gourami (Sideshow)
0.0.1 False Spotted Corydoras (Spot)
0.0.2 Metae Corydoras (Frank and Jesse)
0.0.2 Dwarf Sucking Oto (Tootsie and Dum-Dum)
0.0.1 Apple Snail
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
