Poop?

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

Foxs poop has been more like a liquid lately and it's been the color of the food he ate like for squash it's a pink orange color and for greens it's green
I don't have a picture of it but when he poops again I will get it too you
He is acting as normal as he always does so I'm just a bit concerned about it
Help?

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

He has a 30 watt bulb and a 100 watt bulb in his tank should I up the 30 watt?
He runs around like normal and he's pooping every day

 

[Hdrydr31]

1. what are your temps?
2. what have you fed lately (anything other than what you posted?) cuc's can make things runny
3. Remind me have you had a fecal done? (too many people to keep up on...)

Mainly if he's acting normal, pooping, not getting dehydrated it may pass..you may want to start weighing him to make sure he's not loosing much..

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

I don't know my temperatures I need to get him something for his tank still
He's eaten squash, zucchini, and mustard greens lately mostly mustard greens and squash since they are staple
No I haven't had a fecal done

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

It might be because he hasn't been having many bugs lately? Could that be it?

 

[Hdrydr31]

I don't think those should be an issue, it could be part of it if he's not taking in much meaty proteins.. It makes sense as the veggies and greens are good moisture.. is he just not wanting bugs right now? If it continues you may want to get him checked for parasites.

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

No he loves bugs and eats them like a pro but I never have enough for him and my two geckos
I would just bring his poop to the vet correct? How much does that cost?

 

[Hdrydr31]

Yea put it in a bag and put it in fridge with the time/date.. Not really sure on the $ it isn't much for a fecal I'm sure some of the others can chime in on that..

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

Aright I'll have to talk with my parents about this but I think I might get that done soon
I will also be getting him a temp gauge for his tank
Thank you for your help

 

[Hdrydr31]

Aright I'll have to talk with my parents about this but I think I might get that done soon
I will also be getting him a temp gauge for his tank
Thank you for your help

When you go to get a gauge make sure you don't get the stick on the glass ones those only measure the glass and since they don't live on the glass...... lol get yourself a digital probe type that is on a long wire you put that in the areas to get a temp. Or better yet since you got multiple critters get a IR "gun" you can get them at like home depot I have a keychain one that was 10 bucks and measures very accurate.. check out the link on my signature line for the general info Patsy and I have put together info and you can see what she posted and I posted a link to what I use.

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

Thank you! I think I will get the IR gun instead I found one on Amazon [emoji5]

 

[Hdrydr31]

good as those really are the best and temps are important for their digestive tract and for their absorption of the food and vits

 

[PatsyB]

When you say the poop is more liquid lately are their formed pieces with a lot of water around them or is the whole poop just a soft mushy mess? If it's formed poop with lots of water then that means he's probably over hydrated. If the whole thing is mushy wet then it could be parasites.

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

It's kinda mushy and kinda formed
My friend explained to me that when a beardie has parasites they will be bloated, not pooping, and losing weight
She said his poop might be like that because I'm feeding him very watery veggies and I should try some dryer veggies, she also recommended me some pellets that are healthy for them

I'm going to hold off on the vet visit and see if this helps at all

 

[PatsyB]

I would try to feed as much live food as possible. Live gut loaded food is much more nutritious than dried food.

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

He does get live food but the last batch of crickets I ordered only had half he amount because a lot died from the cold
He will be getting a large variety so it's not just gonna be pellet

 

[Hdrydr31]

not to mention the pellets unless premoistend will take that needed moisture from them

 

[CrazyLeopardGeckoLady]

Pellets are just going to be there if he wants them he will be getting live crickets and fresh veggies as well