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Lots of updates today isn't their?
Sorry I said I'd update the next day and then just dissapered. Thanks Vonnie and Elizabeth for those responces!! I knew that the spinich was bad if fed all the time but I had no idea about the swiss chard. I was only realy feed her those two because all her other food ran out. So for that week that I had mentioned, which she didn't seem to eat at all during so I don't think it could have effected her very much. My dad called on his way home and asked if we needed anything. I didn't want to bombard him with names of greens even though actual shopping hadn't been done in two weeks and swiss chard was the first thing that poped into my head. I actualy rember reading it was good for them and had seen it on quite a few care sheets. Thanks for telling me.
Allright, now for the update. She hadn't realy been eating untill a few days ago, just nibling though. I found the limabeans in the neighbouring city. The frozen ones were what we were looking for but all we could find were giant dehydrated ones. She hasn't gone to the bathroom much just once in her hide. I think it was liquidy because I couldn't find it and she smelt realy bad. I gave her a bath because of that and she seemed to like it. She stuck her head under and took a little drink. I've been taking her out of her hide now that I can feed her limabeans. She wasn't coming out at all(matters of days) unless I got her out and put her in the light. It seems to be working cause she always goes and eats after she's warmed up, then goes back inside for a while, comes out and looks at me while licking the glass. So I don't think it scares her to much. I found a perfect rock for an other hide that will double as a basking spot. I'm going to be changing the sand soon so I think I'll wait till then to put it in, then I won't have to take her out to warm her up and hopefully we'll be able to bond a little beter . I'll update next poo this time, I am still a little worried that she might have something. We'll see if her limabeans craze helps

The smell you are describing could be a sign that there is something physically wrong with your uromastyx. Unless you are feeding a diet high in animal protein, the smell should not be as strong as what you are describing. The smell coupled with the fact that the stool is loose, would suggest that a vet trip is in order or at least running a fresh fecal sample to the vet for examination. Some parasites, infections and certain GI related issues such as coccidiosis can present similar symptoms and need immediate attention.

She didn't smell that bad just when I had her in my hand close to my nose. I just didn't think she'd injoy smelling like stool. Does it still sound as bad. I got her durring a stressful time and tend to make things sound worse then they are. I think I'll bring a sample in because I don't have a vet for her anyways and should start finding some for futur too.
Thanks.