Poop

[donkeybuff]

How common is it for a new skink not to poop for a while? I got my skink on 3/10, it pooped on 3/13, and it hasn't pooped since. It eats every day, and I do find urates, but no poop.

[Katrina]

Very common! I don't feed everyday, but I often get poop roughly weekly. More than a week or two would be cause for concern, or if he stops eating. But if he is eating and the temperatures are good then it will come eventually. Probably when you least expect it!

[Richard.C]

clean his cage,normally the buggers poop as soon as u put them back in there freshly cleaned cages,lol

[donkeybuff]

He didn't eat today

[Katrina]

He didn't eat today

How old / big is he? Don't worry, they often don't eat daily.

And don't worry - the poop thing is a completely normal concern for a new owner. It was actually on of my first posts on this site. Sometimes it is over a week before they poop, especially when in a new home.

[donkeybuff]

He's only about 5-7 weeks old, and maybe 5-6 inches long.

[donkeybuff]

Never mind, he just ate . Took a while to get started...

[Richard.C]

if he eats ,he will likely poop before long to,the more he eats the more he poops the bigger he gets the bigger he poops,lol

[NennaMeerkat]

What are some fruits/veggies that could help? If he isn't pooping maybe he is constipated? And since babies need more protein than adults...well I know what happens when I eat to much meat and not enough greens and such.

[Fatal_S]

If you want poop:
-Feed banana
-Feed egg
-Give a warm bath
-Clean the tank, replace lizard into tank

[donkeybuff]

Does it matter if it is egg yolk or egg white? Also, Coffee is still scared of me, so a warm bath is pretty much out of the question.

[Katrina]

I don't think he would be constipated. Some foods will definitely result in runnier poop, but I wouldn't worry too much about feeding to get poop specifically. If you offer healthy meals the poop will come! I feed both egg yolk and whites, some seem to not care and some prefer yolk.

Cleaning everything will almost certainly result in poop and probably shedding too. Nothing brings about a big, smelly poop like a perfectly clean enclosure!

[donkeybuff]

Yay! Poop at last!

[Richard.C]

see,knew it wouldnt be long,soon you will be wanting it to stop,lol,glad hes pooped though and you dont need to worry now,dont be shy to ask any questions if you have concerns either oh and dont be shy to show pics,good luck with him/her

[Katrina]

Yay! Poop at last!

For some reason they always make a new owner wait!