Is her poop okay?

JoruD

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Hi everyone, I’ve been checking more and more on my chameleon’s poop and I’ve noticed strange poops, like watery and very smelly, I don’t know how normal it is so I reach to all of you. She’s been eating mealworms and crickets lately but the first runny poop that she made was before giving her worms.

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Beman

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Hi everyone, I’ve been checking more and more on my chameleon’s poop and I’ve noticed strange poops, like watery and very smelly, I don’t know how normal it is so I reach to all of you. She’s been eating mealworms and crickets lately but the first runny poop that she made was before giving her worms.

Here’s a photo
Hey there. So really strong odor is a sign to get a fresh fecal sample tested at the vet. Just the fecal portion not the white urate. This can be a sign of parasites. I am also seeing a bit of mucous there as well so again if this is what her fecals are looking and smelling like then a test would be best to rule out parasite issues.
I would drop the mealworms. They are not the best feeder.
 

JoruD

New Member
Hey there. So really strong odor is a sign to get a fresh fecal sample tested at the vet. Just the fecal portion not the white urate. This can be a sign of parasites. I am also seeing a bit of mucous there as well so again if this is what her fecals are looking and smelling like then a test would be best to rule out parasite issues.
I would drop the mealworms. They are not the best feeder.
Thanks again, should I then disinfect all the terrarium and things inside?
 

Beman

Social Media Manager
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Thanks again, should I then disinfect all the terrarium and things inside?
Not until you know if it is a parasite issue and if it is what the parasite is... They are not all created equally and they have different cleaning needs along with medication needs.
 
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