BTS has not pooped for a while

[DracoDussumieri]

Hello,

my eastern BTS has not pooped for more than two weeks now. I checked all hides (it usually doesn't poop in the hides) and looked through the substrate as best as I could without exchanging it all (just made the setup a while ago).
It eats once or twice per week. I examined it, it looks totally healthy, the belly is not swollen or hard. I bathed it in some warm water to trigger pooping. It only excreted urate (the white part of the excretion). I fed a bit of banana to increase the digestion, didn't trigger any pooping.
The normal diet consists of raw chicken or beef meat, mixed with mashed pumpkin, carrots, cucumber, quail eggs (all raw), or high-quality organic grain-free cat food.
Temperature and Humidity Settings did not change (20-26 Celsius Degrees (cold side), 30-40% Humidity). The behavior did not change either, it hides a lot but usually is active and basking nearly every day for around 2-3 hours.

Should I be worried? Anything else I can do to increase digestion or trigger pooping? Would you consider taking it to the vet?

[splashy07]

I wouldn't worry. It will happen. Some of my older ones only go once or twice a week maybe less depending on how much they ate, which isn't much around here this time of year.

[DracoDussumieri]

Thanks for the advice (and all the other ones in other posts )
I feel like after the first year I know much more.
Out of curiosity what would be the symptoms of impaction or constipation?

[splashy07]

I honestly can't answer that as I've not had it happen. Let's see what others may have experienced...? Also may benefit from a warm soak, usually the first thing they do is let it all out when I soak mine!

[Janella]

Hi there, to answer the question of impaction...most signs are your skink doesn't poop that you are 100% aware of for over 2 weeks, full belly, lethargy, anxiety, rubbing the belly against objects, and not eating. As Splashy suggested if worried a good warm water soak for about 10-20 minutes usually does the trick.