BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Hi friends-

As you may remember, my 16 month old Merauke, Snowy Angel was treated back in October for a intestinal bacterial infection with abx injections that seemed to get better after the shots were complete. Her bowel movements have been normal, but I noticed about a month ago a few times and yesterday, something different going on. When she urinates, she moves her bowels, just before the urates and then urine expel. The feces is a very small amount and mushy dark brownish green and doesn't smell harsh at all like when she had an infection. Also, don't know if at the beginning of the urine flow, as the urate passes, if cloudy urine is normal? It's seems to run clear after that though. She has been on probiotics since back in September, before being diagnosed with her intestinal infection. So, we have had that covered and am thinking about still refilling the prescription for the Benabac this week.

Has any of you seen this or heard of this with any of your skinks? I am considering calling the vet and discussing this with him. We have had a few fecals done back before she was diagnosed with the infection and all was negative.

Thank you for reading this and for your help.


Cathy and Snowy Angel

I do see it as well from time to time, but I do not know what it means nor how common/normal it is --as I only have seen it a few times when I've caught them passing urine on a hard, darker surface. Would be very interesting to hear what your vet says about it if you do give him a call.

Has she been eating normally, or have you changed anything in particular with her diet, like introduced something new?

Thank you for answering my post as this is very important to me. I'm glad you have at least seen this. It makes my mind rest a bit easier. I refilled her probiotics just in case they are still helping her after her abx injections. I will be calling the vet if it continues and will post a new post with his answer.

She is a big piggy as always with her food. She is eating 2x a week and no, no new foods. I have always kept a food log and actually have stopped all fruit and keep her diet quite basic : Grain free dog or cat food, veggies with little greens. Also for extras : Reptilinks, earthworms, snails, dubias, horn worms, super worms, fuzzy mouse (once a month).

Thank you for your help once again. Appreciate it.

Cathy and Snowy

Sounds like you're doing great!

Thanks so much. I do know that she is a tad bit spoiled.