poop question

[grboxa]

okay so ive had my jungle for 2 months. so far no troubles, hes been on a diet of silkworms mainly with occasional mealies. everything is fine..temps are correct, all the hides he needs, water, everything...my only conern is his poop. Its been 4 times already where he goes to poop but only leaves behind 'crust'. Its not runny at all, its normal coloured, its just looks like flakes. He never had a bad bowel movement except for the 4 times he had this...every other time he poops which is once everyday its solid and looks completely healthy no runny poop ever. Any ideas of this?.

*edit* could he of stepped on it?/ and when I say its been 4 times, I mean 4 random times not consecutive. And it looks different then my old post about the concern of her movement.

 

[reps4life]

okay so ive had my jungle for 2 months. so far no troubles, hes been on a diet of silkworms mainly with occasional mealies. everything is fine..temps are correct, all the hides he needs, water, everything...my only conern is his poop. Its been 4 times already where he goes to poop but only leaves behind 'crust'. Its not runny at all, its normal coloured, its just looks like flakes. He never had a bad bowel movement except for the 4 times he had this...every other time he poops which is once everyday its solid and looks completely healthy no runny poop ever. Any ideas of this?.

*edit* could he of stepped on it?/ and when I say its been 4 times, I mean 4 random times not consecutive. And it looks different then my old post about the concern of her movement.

It looks like it might have been stepped on. The poop can vary depending on food items. As long as it's not watery or super stinky then he should be fine.

 

[BrightReptiles]

I get those as well, right after shed

 

[grboxa]

It looks like it might have been stepped on. The poop can vary depending on food items. As long as it's not watery or super stinky then he should be fine.

what dosent make sense though is that like 20 minutes after i discovered this..he did a normal bowel movement...is it normal for them to go twice in same day?. it just seems like he went to urinate and 'tried' to go poo. I got a crappy picture I must say...it looks different in person its just crusty flakes dried on the napkin if that makes sense, but regardless all other movements are healthy so ill stop worrying just wanted to some advice and opinions lol thanks.

 

[reps4life]

what dosent make sense though is that like 20 minutes after i discovered this..he did a normal bowel movement...is it normal for them to go twice in same day?. it just seems like he went to urinate and 'tried' to go poo. I got a crappy picture I must say...it looks different in person its just crusty flakes dried on the napkin if that makes sense, but regardless all other movements are healthy so ill stop worrying just wanted to some advice and opinions lol thanks.

It's normal to worry. Just like in humans they have unpredictable bowel movements at times. Silkworms have a good amount of moisture which seems to make them go more frequent.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

George, something you may enjoy reading as well as gaining some insight, is this article I wrote about poop http://www.geckotime.com/the-scoop-on-poop/

 

[grboxa]

:main_thumbsup:thanks!, great article appreciate it

 

[fl_orchidslave]

You're welcome