Ahhchilee wrote:My BTS is pooping really soft kinda of like diherria. Could that be from the pet stores diet of only protein? (They gave him pinkies, crickets and meal worms. ) Or can it be what I'm feeling him?
If his poop was fine in the pet store then it's doubtful it's from their diet, even if it wasn't the best nutrition.
Ahhchilee wrote:Greens: 50/50 baby spinish mix
Fruit: cherries, apricots, strawberries, and at times manga and watermelon
If you've only had him for a couple weeks and he's already eaten all that fruit, my bet would be that it's from what you've been feeding him.
What is the baby spinach mixed 50/50 with?
Spinach is fine occasionally or at least in moderation, but it isn't the best green to use as a staple. And if he's mainly been fed protein for a long period of time, I might not even worry about adding greens at this time as they may have a tendency to bring on diarrhea if you haven't eaten them before. I would switch to dog food as it generally has veggies already added to it, as it is formulated more closely to an omnivore diet.
I'd leave the fruit out altogether until you have him readily eating a more nutritious diet, then start adding greens and use fruit as an occasional treat.
If you are not sure if it's possible he may be a recent import, you may want to think about taking him to an exotic vet for a fecal to check for parasites, as they can cause diarrhea as well. Might be a good idea even if you do know he's not an import.
