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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: Poop question!

Can cresties be constipated? Mad

lol
Coz, to me, Biscuit seems to be struggling! Neutral

Usually when I see 'em poop, they lift their tails up n maybe give a little wiggle n then it's done!
Biscuit looks like shes trying to poop but then she only does a wee! And last night she actually lifted both her back legs up off the floor and wiggled on just her tummy! Shocked

I have to say that it was a bit amusing to watch at the time but for all her effort she only did a wee again! Confused

Should I be worried? She's been eating fine, and is well in all other areas, as far as I can tell..
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Scott W · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

Sounds like somethings amiss, does her belly look distended or feel hard/lumpy?

Could possibly be marking territory although never seen mine do it.
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

I think she would be too young to be marking territory yet? She's only about 3 months old, 4grams.

She's eaten well for a week and not pooped much so she does look a bit bloated, but she doesn't feel hard or lumpy.. Behaviour is very much the same as always, quite active.

Is there anything I can do that will encourage her to poop? I tried putting her in a little puddle of luke warm water and wiped her vent with a damp cottonbud and she pooped a little bit but only that white stuff they do.. no evidence of crickets passing through. Confused

Here's a few pics:
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

What do you reckon? Confused

One more:
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Scott W · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

If you're that worried you could ctach her and put in a tub of warm water, just 5 or 6 mms and leave her for a few hours, make sure the tub is vented and in a warm'ish place.

She looks fine in the photos though and if she's acting normal I'm sure all is good. Wink

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aidan · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

hope shes alright
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:48 am Post subject:

Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

Could I feed her a little bit of oil of some sort? Help lubricate her insides a bit and get things on the move? Confused

I got her out earlier on and she tried to poop (again only producing wee and a tiny bit of white) but I've never noticed it being noisy when they "go" before! Shocked

*more worried* I think I will try bathing her later tonight..
Any views on the oil suggestion?
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Exalted Gecko · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

I have sorted the odd gecko constipation issue with a little bit of olive oil in the past...
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject:

I put a pin prick in a cod liver oil capsule and she had a few licks of that. Smile

I hope it will help things along.. and put my mind at ease!! Rolling Eyes

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