My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

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My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby Warriorraf » Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:10 pm

Hello there, my bluey is 4 and a half months old, and the other day he ate a peice of reptibark while eating something that looked like it, it was about half an inch long, and he may of ate one more, about the same size and i need to know if he will digest it or if i need to take him to a vet

thanks for the help
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Re: My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby Bird_Brain » Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:40 pm

If I was in your shoes I would monitor food intake and bowel movements. Typically if they are eating, it will have to come out. If appetite decreases then I would seek medical advice. Obviously it is never a bad idea to call your vet and get their recommendation. They would tell you the best course of action.
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Re: My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby Warriorraf » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:13 pm

Thank you for the advice i just got carefresh after that incedent so ill just take him out of his tank to feed him from now on.
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Re: My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby bella3 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:43 pm

And maybe if he doesn't 'go to the bathroom' try soaking him in some warm water, that may help him pass it through.
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Re: My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby Pipa » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:53 am

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Re: My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby Fred Gaal » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:06 am

Pipa wrote:My shingles do so all the time, and if you ever come across a BT or shingle in the wild you would not beleave what goes right through :shock: I found a big pink chewing gum, a stunning large portion of sheep wool, a weel of a lttle car (play mobil) and many more things....
Don't worry just sit , watch and enjoy the little guy. No need to do anything. 8) Forget it!


I have to agree with Pipa, here they also eat the wood chips without any problem.
whenn your BT is healthy everyting what can go in will go out exept maybe for silk plants that you could use in the Terrarium.
Just enjoy your BT. :D
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Re: My bluey ate wood chips, help!!!!

Postby Warriorraf » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:54 am

thanks guys for the help, this is my first blue tongue and i just want the best for him... :)

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