Seems bloated

[Haydenluke]

My beardie doesnt poop very often bout once every 3 to 4 wks he likes his live food but not very interested in fruit and veg.what can i do to help him his tummy is quite bloated i think he may be constipated.

 

[JumpinJellyfish]

Try warm baths and gentle tummy massage. Also check that he's getting enough UVB and heat for good digestion, and that he's not dehydrated.

 

[Jacob melanistic]

good luck!

 

[Haydenluke]

My beardie doesnt poop very often bout once every 3 to 4 wks he likes his live food but not very interested in fruit and veg.what can i do to help him his tummy is quite bloated i think he may be constipated.

 

[Haydenluke]

Thank you that worked.
Any opinions on reptile jelly pots are they ok for beardies.

 

[JumpinJellyfish]

Thank you that worked.
Any opinions on reptile jelly pots are they ok for beardies.

I had never heard of those, but looking at the info on them, they seem more geared toward reptiles with diets much higher in fruit than a beardie's should be.

 

[OHnatalie]

Definitely check the temps and UV bulb. Have you changed it every 6 months? Temps definitely need to be right for digestion. I tend to shower mine in the tub every other day. The gentle running of water on her lower backside triggers the desired result...pretty much every time - bowel movement. Also, how long has it been since you've seen the reptile vet. You may want to consider a visit to insure your baby doesn't have a parasite problem (sometimes puffy belly is parasites.) So a vet visit wouldn't hurt just to insure your baby is ok.

 

[mushu.monster]

Whenever mine doesn't poop for a while I give her a warm bath. Sometimes she will sit in there for up to 45 minutes before she decides to poop but it works almost every time!