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poop trouble?

Postby LeisurelyLioness » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:48 pm

I am starting to get worried. Dulcia has been in brumation for the past month or so. She came out of hiding 3 or 4 days ago. She even ate some food 2 days ago. She has been up and basking for those 3or 4 days but hasn't pooped yet. While in the bathtub last night she expelled some urates but no feces. Should I be worried yet? What should I do?

Here is a picture of the urates. Does it look normal?
The dark brown spot is a scale since Dulcia is shedding.
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Re: poop trouble?

Postby Jeff » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:59 pm

What are the temperatures in the enclosure? You shouldn’t offer food unless the temps are warm enough for proper digestion. I wouldn’t worry about that coming out as long as your skink has the proper temperatures for eating food. His/her gut should be empty if he/she has been brumating, so there shouldn’t be anything in there to come out right away. If you just started feeding, it will take a little while before that food works its way through your skink’s system.
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Re: poop trouble?

Postby LeisurelyLioness » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:07 am

Her temps were in the 95-100 range on the hot side and on the cool side around 73. I upped the temps to her normal range once I saw she was awake for a few days and since I offered food. Thanks, I guess I'm just worrying for no reason then.
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Re: poop trouble?

Postby StaceyLeigh » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:51 am

I have seen mine expel very similar looks things after not eating for a while (coming out of brumation). Your hot side is fine for offering food.
I would love to see new pics of Dulcia :D

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