Once a week poop-is it normal?

[Iwantabeardie]

I have a baby bearded dragon that is 6 months old. Since I got him in may he has had increasingly longer periods between poops until now it's almost always 5 days. He will poop after 4-5 days with a little olive oil always. Is he okay? I don't see much solid stuff in his poo and I have a 150w basking light. His basking spot gets 100°F and I have a paper towel substrate.

 

[BeardedDragonDude]

He might be impacted. Here's a quote I found on this.

Common treatments involve placing the reptile in a lukewarm bath and gently rubbing the area under the impaction to help the passing of the consumed substance. Place both thumbs on the back at the middle, put the first two fingers of the hand under the belly and rub gently in a circular way until the reptile defecates.

I've never dealt with impaction, but this should help.

Here's another site to read up on.

Bearded Dragon Impaction: Reasons, Signs, Treatments & More!

Bearded dragon impaction can be more dangerous than you thought. Get to understand the symptoms, treatments, and how to prevent it in this article!

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I wish you and your dragon the best of luck!

 

[Lot]

Hi! A bearded dragon that age should usually poop every other day. Their diet and exposure to UVB and UVA will have an effect on how often they poop. If your beardie is eating insects that don't have much calcium (like crickets) they won't poop as often as opposed to a dragon that eats high calcium feeders (like silkworms and bsfl)

Edit: Make sure his poop looks healthy as well! Here is a site I found on bearded dragon poop:

Bearded Dragon Poop 101: Everything You Need to Know!

Is your bearded dragon not pooping? How often should bearded dragons poop? How to help bearded dragon poop? Unlock the bearded dragon poop subject here!

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