Bluey has soft poop?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:36 am
Hi guys! So I just got my Merauke Blue Tongue Skink about a month ago. His name is Java and he is around 3 years old. I'm just a little unsure about the consistency of his feces. It's very soft and runny, and smells something awful. I'm conflicted over whether this is simply due to a change in diet, or if it may be parasites. He was a turn in, so it is possible his previous owner didn't take the best care of him. When I got him, they had been feeding him the Repashy Stew for Skinks, but since I've had him, I've changed him to a diet of high protein beef dog food mixed with veggies. I cook down a variety of these, typically one listed as "frequent" on the diet sheet, such as beet greens, arugula, green beans, or butternut squash, and then whatever else I have in my fridge, (carrots, pepper,etc.) After they're cooked, I process them together so they're fine and can be mixed into the dog food. Otherwise, like most skinks, he's not a big fan of veggies. On the days he's not fed (every other day), I'll give him a treat of a raspberry or a small slice of mango because I'm still getting him used to me and I figure an occasional treat won't hurt. I do limit that however, because I was trying to avoid diarrhea. His appetite is still very healthy, he eats almost if not all of what I give him, so it seems like his tummy's feeling fine, but like I said, the feces is very runny. Any advice? Either on the poop or if the diet needs to be improved. Thanks!