Poop

[KittinMai]

I got my 3 year old girl a year ago. she has never had a normal poop. Always mushie or runny. Poops 2-3 times a week. Been to two vets and had her fecal tested three times. No parasites. And vets say she looks healthy. They give me no reason for the runny poop. She eats really good. Loves her greens. Collard is staple (dandilion geeens when available). Rocket, kale, bok chop, butternut squash (butternut is twice a week in very small amounts) are rotated regularly. Gets calcium everyday. D3 and multi vitamins twice a week. insects are silk worms or crickets 5-10 per week. BSFL are a favourite when I can get them. Superworms, one a week for a treat (her favourite). Basking spot surface temp. Is 95-97f. Substrate is tile, driftwood logs, brick, slate. Cool side air temp is 75-80f. Anyone else have issues with runny poop thats not parasite related? Suggestions?

 

[Sadie]

I got my 3 year old girl a year ago. she has never had a normal poop. Always mushie or runny. Poops 2-3 times a week. Been to two vets and had her fecal tested three times. No parasites. And vets say she looks healthy. They give me no reason for the runny poop. She eats really good. Loves her greens. Collard is staple (dandilion geeens when available). Rocket, kale, bok chop, butternut squash (butternut is twice a week in very small amounts) are rotated regularly. Gets calcium everyday. D3 and multi vitamins twice a week. insects are silk worms or crickets 5-10 per week. BSFL are a favourite when I can get them. Superworms, one a week for a treat (her favourite). Basking spot surface temp. Is 95-97f. Substrate is tile, driftwood logs, brick, slate. Cool side air temp is 75-80f. Anyone else have issues with runny poop thats not parasite related? Suggestions?
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I know someone w/ same issue w/ their dragon - I will post this for him to help you

 

[Sadie]

I know someone w/ same issue w/ their dragon - I will post this for him to help you

Here is the response I got
That doesn't look too bad based on the photo. Urate is nice and bright white. Dragon looks healthy overall. I would try offering the same food for a week or so then rotating and see if changes in diet have an effect. It could be one or two components of the diet that are causing some digestive issues. If there are no other symptoms such as weight loss, low energy levels, or lack of appetite for an extended period of time, then it's probably not a cause for much concern as long as the parasite checks continue to return negative. It could just be a genetic issue of some sort and in that case there isn't much to do about it, but it's good to offer hydrating foods like squash on a regular basis in order to replenish lost water if the diarrhea happens on a regular basis.

 

[KittinMai]

Thank you. She loves butternut squash but I have been really limiting it since most advice I get is it’s probably the squash. She did seem a bit better when her main staple was dandelion, still runny but not as bad. Unfortunately dandelion is off season right now so I haven’t been able to get it. I’ll try switching out the collards for a bit as that is the only green she gets mixed daily.

 

[Sk27]

Here is the response I got
That doesn't look too bad based on the photo. Urate is nice and bright white. Dragon looks healthy overall. I would try offering the same food for a week or so then rotating and see if changes in diet have an effect. It could be one or two components of the diet that are causing some digestive issues. If there are no other symptoms such as weight loss, low energy levels, or lack of appetite for an extended period of time, then it's probably not a cause for much concern as long as the parasite checks continue to return negative. It could just be a genetic issue of some sort and in that case there isn't much to do about it, but it's good to offer hydrating foods like squash on a regular basis in order to replenish lost water if the diarrhea happens on a regular basis.

I got my 3 year old girl a year ago. she has never had a normal poop. Always mushie or runny. Poops 2-3 times a week. Been to two vets and had her fecal tested three times. No parasites. And vets say she looks healthy. They give me no reason for the runny poop. She eats really good. Loves her greens. Collard is staple (dandilion geeens when available). Rocket, kale, bok chop, butternut squash (butternut is twice a week in very small amounts) are rotated regularly. Gets calcium everyday. D3 and multi vitamins twice a week. insects are silk worms or crickets 5-10 per week. BSFL are a favourite when I can get them. Superworms, one a week for a treat (her favourite). Basking spot surface temp. Is 95-97f. Substrate is tile, driftwood logs, brick, slate. Cool side air temp is 75-80f. Anyone else have issues with runny poop thats not parasite related? Suggestions?
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I have 3 year old got her a few months ago same thing. Poop almost always messy. I have made sure conditions in closure are correct. I just make sure she stays hydrated by misting water on her favorite food!