Grey Poop Healthy Poop?

[Haven27]

Hello,
I just recently became the keeper of a beautiful young male veiled cham! He came from professionals I trust and they have been in business for 35+ years caring for reps and herps and offering advice to us animal lovers. I got him on the 21st, and he has since eaten very well, I don't see him drink as often as I'd like, but I have seen it, and he's given up 2 bowel movements. My concern is that the part I'm used to being brown with my other reps is actually grayish with him. Should I be concerned? Pics provided!

 

[Haven27]

Here is a pic of the cute little bugger. This is Davie Mo Jones! MoJo for short.

 

[Haven27]

Next pic. I'm getting the hang of this posting thing.

 

[clumsyjellyfish]

What feeders are you using? The Urate is orangey towards the bottom, which signifies dehydration. Do you have a misting system/dripper or both? Or do you hand mist? If so, how often? I can't tell 100%,but it looks like he's not fully digesting whatever he is being fed...

 

[carol5208]

The poop is fine. Sometimes it will have orange on the end like that. Nothing to worry about!

 

[Haven27]

What feeders are you using? The Urate is orangey towards the bottom, which signifies dehydration. Do you have a misting system/dripper or both? Or do you hand mist? If so, how often? I can't tell 100%,but it looks like he's not fully digesting whatever he is being fed...

Thank you for replying, all! A hotter basking light improved the digestion and now all we are worrying over is his urates that are small and more yellow than white. He's going to be getting an automatic mister soon and he just ate 4 small hornworms for hydration for today!

 

[clumsyjellyfish]

Good I am glad he's healthy

 

[Haven27]

Oh my gosh, thank yooouuu hornworms!!! The most beautiful poop he had made!!

 

[Virgil1972]

Oh my gosh, thank yooouuu hornworms!!! The most beautiful poop he had made!!

That is a true master piece!

 

[Haven27]

That is a true master piece!

Hornworms! They're a wonder! I'm just so happy haha

 

[JaniP]

Hornworms are great for that!! I love them. My boys get two giant ones a week to keep their poo picture perfect ;D
Cute little cham, btw!!

 

[Haven27]

Hornworms are great for that!! I love them. My boys get two giant ones a week to keep their poo picture perfect ;D
Cute little cham, btw!!

If two a week help keep them up to par, I'll do it! Also, thank you! I always tell him he's so pretty and he looks at me like "Don't you try to eat me. I'll hiss!!"

 

[clumsyjellyfish]

Haha

 

[KapitalJ]

Curious as to what my southern neighbours are paying for a hornworm?
In Canada, Ontario I pay 2$/hornworm at the reptile or pet shop.

 

[Virgil1972]

Curious as to what my southern neighbours are paying for a hornworm?
In Canada, Ontario I pay 2$/hornworm at the reptile or pet shop.

I am in Wisconsin and I paid like 15 dollars for a cup of 25. They were half inch ones.

 

[Haven27]

I am in Wisconsin and I paid like 15 dollars for a cup of 25. They were half inch ones.

And I ordered mine so they were more pricey. I paid $10 for the hornworms but $12 for overnight shipping

 

[Virgil1972]

And I ordered mine so they were more pricey. I paid $10 for the hornworms but $12 for overnight shipping

I got mine from a small reptile store in my town. They ordered a lot of hornworm cups and were able to get a bulk discount.