Not Pooping?

[Haligren]

Since winter started, Mandarin has not been her usual self. She has cut way back on eating, sometimes not even at all, and has all but ceased defecating for the passed two weeks.

I'm sure she is brumating and that her metabolism has just slowed down. But the fact is, is that she is eating on occasion. I have stablized her temperatures (as they were out of control for a bit) and are now around 95-97 over the hot spot.

She has not pooped in over two weeks. She seems fine otherwise - her tail is still very fat, she acts and looks normal (if a bit sleepier than usual), her belly is not discolored or hard or bloated. She still fights like mad when I flip her over. lol I've given her some mineral oil and a hot bath and still nothing. Her last defecation looked absolutely normal. I'm just starting to get worried....

 

[gothra]

I would just keep her well hydrated. Perhaps she is still saving up to produce a good size poop.

 

[Haligren]

I would just keep her well hydrated. Perhaps she is still saving up to produce a good size poop.

Her last one was really big. lol And she had gone quite a while without going. I'm thinking of getting her some crickets as I'm sure she's not only brumating but simply tired of superworms. Also, crickets seem to be a good laxative for reptiles. lol

 

[maximusx6910]

im having somewhat of a lesser but same issue.
She eats now and then, but in comparison to the other 6-3 same age and one is eating DOUBLE! she poops but not the size i would prefer, but the more food the larger the poop so. hoping when it starts to warm up her metabolism will start up. i had to use a night glo bulb for a few days b/c a bulb blew. maybe thats what slowed down the metabolism. it has been pretty cold lately.Hopefully warming up soon. any suggestions are welcome, dont mean to take your thread.