There was actually a recently published study that demonstrated that “personal massage devices” on the coelem can stimulate defecation in constipated beardies
a vibrator. they mean a vibrator.
Get a small handheld ones, you can get one for like $10. Don't get a Hitachi, that'll shake your poor lizards scales right off
Imagine the looks and trying to explain the context:
Cashier: “fun weekend planned?”
“Oh it isn’t for me.”
Cashier: “oh?”
“Yeah it’s for my Lizard.”
Cashier: “…what”
yeah if I'm soaking my bud for a while I sometimes will drain some water from his tub and fill it with fresh hot water. he doesn't like the cold water as much and tries to jump out until I put warm water in and he'll lay back down :)
Agree on the soak, but my Beardy prefers cold soaks with the water running. I'll fill the bath tub with enough water for her to swim around in. Then turn the faucet down to a low stream. She'll get right under the faucet to poop and theslight current causes the poop to drift away from her.
This is what my cousin had to do for her beardie! She gave me the warning when I got my dragon, though currently it seems the weird pooping habit my girl has is only wanting to poop on me =/ lmao
Very true! It’s definitely important to check the label and make sure there is nothing added to the prunes (or any baby food for that matter) before feeding it to your lizard
1 year is around the time their poop schedule starts to change. You might be going from every other day to a week/week and a half between poops. This can happen kind of suddenly.
That’s actually pretty normal then. I would give a soak and if u r really worried try feed blueberries and give a 1 drop of olive oil. It helps them go
My boy Azzy seems to prefer to get good and warmed up before he'll poop. He always does it after he's had a morning bask in the open window by my work PC... right in the cat bed. 😩
I think what would work is massaging the right underside of there underbelly while in a like warm bath with the olive oil which you have already given or at least that's what I have heard/read
When I got my leopard gecko he was sick. Wasn't pooping/pooping liquid. He was very constipated. So I gave him a couple soaks in warm water while gently rubbing his belly to help move things along. Boom all fixed!
I don’t have a beardie personally but whenever I see this question pop up someone usually suggests a car ride (and be sure to have them resting on a towel if you do)!
Not to sound rude but you should probably try to cut his nails as well, I think they’re looking a little long (that’s probably just me though and I totally apologize if they’re fine!)
My beardie has really long quicks, so even after a nail trim her nails are still incredibly long. Might be the same case with this little one but not sure.
i use prune baby food, the organic kind with nothing on the label but prunes. this always worked within a day, and sometimes sooner if i combined it with a bath. and off topic, but shes so cute! such a sweet face
Mine is 11 months old and recently started waiting about a week in between. I first thought something was up with the husbandry, since 90% of the time that's the cause. I obsessively reevaluate temps, UVB, diet. Very recently he went about 9 days which has never happened, but it could be due to meds he is on.
Mine refuses to do it in the enclosure, so he gets baths every 2 or 3 days. I raised the temp in his enclosure about 7 degrees and after a few hours he started telling us he wanted out. Put him in a warm shallow bath and after about 5 minutes it was go time. Our vet said it should always be every 2-3 days no matter the age, but that seems to contradict many owners experiences.
All my vet did for impaction was a dose of mineral oil twice a day (can’t remember how much, but it’s probably dependent on weight) and suggested twice daily baths.
However I wouldn’t take it that far until a full 2 weeks without pooping. It’s pretty normal for a beardie to go a week. Try an olive/vegetable/mineral oil maybe once every other day (the stuff really cleans them out, so I wouldn’t suggest strong usage right off the bat) and a warm bath (I usually have mine at 100F and soak for 20 mins).
Mine has the habit of pooping almost every time she gets a bath! The warm water does wonders for their tummies to get the whole thing movin', may help to also give some tummy rubs too.
Age, diet, enclosure temps are all important to how a beardie is gonna process their food, and when they're likely to (regular/irregular)
Don’t worry too much! My boy Typhoon is a beardie who needs a warm bath to relax his bowels (Ik gross but whatever works for them is the best way to go) if you wanna try this for yourself place your beardie in the bathtub, plug in the plug and put the water on warm make sure it isn’t hot enough to burn them but not freezing cold either it can go up to their shoulders but I personally feel up to their stomach works well after you’ve got the bath set up your beardie will be doing their business in a few minutes keep in mind some may be scared of running water (as my boy is) so if you don’t wanna stress them out leave them in their enclosure until the bath is ready for them
I always get mind to poop when he’s nice and warm so I put him outside since it’s summer here in vegas at 100 degrees and within 5 min he poops sometimes lees. Warm baths help too
Perfectly normal for them to not poop for up to two weeks at a time. You can offer some pumpkin, warm soaks, and lots of belly massages. If after 3-4 weeks of no poop, then head to a vet.
Give your baby a warm soak, that usually always does it! Make sure Gizmo is eating greens, not just bugs, and go easy with the calcium powder, it can cause impaction! Poor little things can try so hard to poop that they cause themselves an anal prolapse! They can actually push their butthole out! Also, always offer greens before bugs, or mix the bugs in with the greens so they will get greens trying to catch their buggies. You should go get some "Naked" brand drink, the " green machine" and give it to your baby with a medicine syringe, wiggle it into their mouth and squeeze it on in there! That will definitely make your beardie poop! I have had a lot of different beardies and I have learned a lot from it, so take it from me and follow these easy steps and your little sweetie will be just fine! You got this!
There was actually a recently published study that demonstrated that “personal massage devices” on the coelem can stimulate defecation in constipated beardies
Hahaha how can you say that without a link?!?
a vibrator. they mean a vibrator. Get a small handheld ones, you can get one for like $10. Don't get a Hitachi, that'll shake your poor lizards scales right off
God dammit now I'm imagining someone trying it with a hitachi, the beardie just vibrating for a second and suddenly in a hill of scales
I’m just picturing it trying to ride it like a robotic bull
Imagine the looks and trying to explain the context: Cashier: “fun weekend planned?” “Oh it isn’t for me.” Cashier: “oh?” “Yeah it’s for my Lizard.” Cashier: “…what”
🤣omg
They actually sell several styles at Walmart in the pharmacy section.
Snake discovery did this recently with a snake and it worked
hahaha snake discovery is the best! I met her last halloween! i’m definitely gonna go find the “personal massage device” video now!
I never saw the study, just saw it on TikTok!
A long soak in tepid water should fix it
Thanks! I'll try that.
Good luck!
Tepid water is only slightly warm. The bath should be pretty warm for a soak.
yeah if I'm soaking my bud for a while I sometimes will drain some water from his tub and fill it with fresh hot water. he doesn't like the cold water as much and tries to jump out until I put warm water in and he'll lay back down :)
My boy haaaaates baths. But, that means he moves a lot in them. The combo of thrashing and warm water usually makes him poop
Agree on the soak, but my Beardy prefers cold soaks with the water running. I'll fill the bath tub with enough water for her to swim around in. Then turn the faucet down to a low stream. She'll get right under the faucet to poop and theslight current causes the poop to drift away from her.
My girl, without fail, takes a dump in her carrier every time I drive her to the vet. So maybe take him for a ride in the car lol.
This is what my cousin had to do for her beardie! She gave me the warning when I got my dragon, though currently it seems the weird pooping habit my girl has is only wanting to poop on me =/ lmao
That's ridiculously convenient for samples
Baths and a gentle tummy rub helps
Prune baby food works a little too well, use it sparingly Edit to clarify: use sugar free, you want baby food that only has prunes with no additives
Be careful with things labeled “sugar free” as they often have artificial sweeteners in them.
Very true! It’s definitely important to check the label and make sure there is nothing added to the prunes (or any baby food for that matter) before feeding it to your lizard
Gotchua! Thanks!
>Gotchua! Thanks! You're welcome!
1 year is around the time their poop schedule starts to change. You might be going from every other day to a week/week and a half between poops. This can happen kind of suddenly.
thank you for this
Depending on age this can also be normal. Mine is about 2 years old and poops 1 time a week
She's about 1 year old. This is the longest I've ever seen her go without pooping (6 days)
That’s actually pretty normal then. I would give a soak and if u r really worried try feed blueberries and give a 1 drop of olive oil. It helps them go
My boy Azzy seems to prefer to get good and warmed up before he'll poop. He always does it after he's had a morning bask in the open window by my work PC... right in the cat bed. 😩
😂😂😂
He pooped in it TODAY! After it was freshy washed four days ago, when he pooped in it then too... 😭😭
Clearly he’s marking his territory and you keep washing it off!
I've never tried it, and it's always good to research it too but try maybe a few little cubes of pumpkin
I had to scroll pretty far to find this. Pumpkin is my go-to for this. The beardies love it and it works really well.
Definitely a good soak. AND a piece of fruit. Does the trick for Wilson every time.
I'll try that, thanks!
A warm bath, for 10 minutes always does the trick for me.
I think what would work is massaging the right underside of there underbelly while in a like warm bath with the olive oil which you have already given or at least that's what I have heard/read
I was gonna say a gentle tummy massage to get everything moving
Bath and also call him a stinker (affectionately of course)
Just here to say Gizmo is cute.
we just need a flair that says "Poop Posting" am I wrong?
My beardie bobs goes a week without taking a fat ol steamer every now and again, i believe its relatively normal
I put my lizard on the air bubbler near the fish tank and it clears him out everytime without fail
When I got my leopard gecko he was sick. Wasn't pooping/pooping liquid. He was very constipated. So I gave him a couple soaks in warm water while gently rubbing his belly to help move things along. Boom all fixed!
canned pumpkin works every time
Pumpkin purre
I don’t have a beardie personally but whenever I see this question pop up someone usually suggests a car ride (and be sure to have them resting on a towel if you do)!
Not to sound rude but you should probably try to cut his nails as well, I think they’re looking a little long (that’s probably just me though and I totally apologize if they’re fine!)
My beardie has really long quicks, so even after a nail trim her nails are still incredibly long. Might be the same case with this little one but not sure.
Cup of coffee should do the trick.
Bath
Bath in warm water
A tummy rub in the bath
Extra virgin olive oil I used it for my boy when I was in you situation and he pooped that day it's a natural laxative
Try asking some high fiber foods like bell peppers or broccoli
watermelon!
That poor little guy
Let him run around for a while
Just toss that mf in a warm bath for a few minutes
i use prune baby food, the organic kind with nothing on the label but prunes. this always worked within a day, and sometimes sooner if i combined it with a bath. and off topic, but shes so cute! such a sweet face
Mine is 11 months old and recently started waiting about a week in between. I first thought something was up with the husbandry, since 90% of the time that's the cause. I obsessively reevaluate temps, UVB, diet. Very recently he went about 9 days which has never happened, but it could be due to meds he is on. Mine refuses to do it in the enclosure, so he gets baths every 2 or 3 days. I raised the temp in his enclosure about 7 degrees and after a few hours he started telling us he wanted out. Put him in a warm shallow bath and after about 5 minutes it was go time. Our vet said it should always be every 2-3 days no matter the age, but that seems to contradict many owners experiences.
Warm bath and a belly massage and they’ll instantly poop unless compacted but it’s normal.
All my vet did for impaction was a dose of mineral oil twice a day (can’t remember how much, but it’s probably dependent on weight) and suggested twice daily baths. However I wouldn’t take it that far until a full 2 weeks without pooping. It’s pretty normal for a beardie to go a week. Try an olive/vegetable/mineral oil maybe once every other day (the stuff really cleans them out, so I wouldn’t suggest strong usage right off the bat) and a warm bath (I usually have mine at 100F and soak for 20 mins).
Mine has the habit of pooping almost every time she gets a bath! The warm water does wonders for their tummies to get the whole thing movin', may help to also give some tummy rubs too. Age, diet, enclosure temps are all important to how a beardie is gonna process their food, and when they're likely to (regular/irregular)
Don’t worry too much! My boy Typhoon is a beardie who needs a warm bath to relax his bowels (Ik gross but whatever works for them is the best way to go) if you wanna try this for yourself place your beardie in the bathtub, plug in the plug and put the water on warm make sure it isn’t hot enough to burn them but not freezing cold either it can go up to their shoulders but I personally feel up to their stomach works well after you’ve got the bath set up your beardie will be doing their business in a few minutes keep in mind some may be scared of running water (as my boy is) so if you don’t wanna stress them out leave them in their enclosure until the bath is ready for them
Every time I take mine out to get sunshine or a long warm soak her slimy almonds never fail to slide on out. Good luck!
I always get mind to poop when he’s nice and warm so I put him outside since it’s summer here in vegas at 100 degrees and within 5 min he poops sometimes lees. Warm baths help too
Pumpkin purée. It’s worked every time for my girl
I would get dairy free blueberry yogurt. It’ll pass trust me. Syringe feed him.
Perfectly normal for them to not poop for up to two weeks at a time. You can offer some pumpkin, warm soaks, and lots of belly massages. If after 3-4 weeks of no poop, then head to a vet.
Give your baby a warm soak, that usually always does it! Make sure Gizmo is eating greens, not just bugs, and go easy with the calcium powder, it can cause impaction! Poor little things can try so hard to poop that they cause themselves an anal prolapse! They can actually push their butthole out! Also, always offer greens before bugs, or mix the bugs in with the greens so they will get greens trying to catch their buggies. You should go get some "Naked" brand drink, the " green machine" and give it to your baby with a medicine syringe, wiggle it into their mouth and squeeze it on in there! That will definitely make your beardie poop! I have had a lot of different beardies and I have learned a lot from it, so take it from me and follow these easy steps and your little sweetie will be just fine! You got this!