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Poo Problems

Carly

Bearded Dragon Egg
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Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this issue?

Our sweet 2 year old Eugene refuses to poop in his tank. Whenever he needs to go, he will get a black beard, glass slide, and run around his tank. Once we let him out, he happily poops on the carpet and then his beard goes back to normal.

We've used the bath method and he'll poo there, but does anyone else have any different advice?

Thanks in advance!
 

PatsyB

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My 4 year old does the same thing. She gets a frantic look on her face and starts pacing when she has to really go. I rush her to the tub and fill it with water and she poops. She refuses to go in her tank. I tend to give her a bath automatically once a week so she can poop.
 

Carly

Bearded Dragon Egg
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5
It's quite frustrating! They're such little stinkers.. Glad I'm not the only one :)
 

Hdrydr31

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Both of mine refuse to poop in their tanks they go when in the bath
 

Cori

Juvenile Dragon
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My Elmo does the same thing. Went out of town and forgot to tell the sitter to take her out (didn't think she'd hold it for 2 weeks either though) so when I came home and let her out she pooped everywhere. So now I make sure she gets out even when I'm out of town

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