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I have a three year old Sulcata and he seems to be as healthy as every I live in southeastern pa so he is outside as much as weather permits in a large backyard with no escape routes and all essentials, water dish, plants and i throw in some romaine...Its just seems the he does not defecate alot but he eats fine and is active and does not seem constipated, any ideas as to what the problem might be?

Are you sure he's not? I mean, is it possible that his feces are going unseen in the vegetation? Is the enclosure bare ground? If you're keeping him on grass, it is very possible that such treasure may be hidden. When he does present feces, are they hard or soft? Are they flecked with white crystal like urates?

Odds are, if he's enthusiastically eating, you have no problems. However, if his feces are soft, then more roughage is in order. This would also explain their absence, as such are readily trampled, washed, eroded away. If you see urates, it could indicate dehydration, which would also potentially precipitate constipation. However, like I said, if he's enthusiastically eating, he's probably fine.

T.G.