Only pooping every 5 days consistently - winter? stress? just how she is?

ggg111

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My 2 girls have both been pooping only about once every 5 days each, but it has been this way for the past 2 months now. Both are eating like normal and are relatively active. They were in a 10 gallon tank but because of minor bullying during feeding I upgraded them to a 20 Long tank, and they seem to really enjoy it. They are sleeping together a lot I feed them separately. They used to poop daily in the 10 gallon.

My question, is it possible because it is winter they slow down and only poop once every 5 days? Or, are they stressed being together even though they don't seem it at all? Or, is it possible this is just "their schedule". When they do poop it is normal with no signs of parasites or problems. They are still shedding like normal every 3ish weeks.

I don't know what to do. :eek: Anyone have any input based on experience?

Thank you.
 

acpart

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How old and big are they? I consistently notice a change in pooping patterns as they grow. The young ones, below 25 grams or so, poop daily and copiously. The bigger ones don't go as often. This was really striking cleaning out my cages where the babies born in late Oct. always had a lot to clean out and the 40-50 grammers born in July/Aug rarely had much there. I think it's normal.

Aliza
 

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