No poop issue

[BocaJan]

My new Mommy laid her eggs a week ago tomorrow. She has been eating well and drinking well, but alas, there has been no poop. I have been making sure she is getting misted well 3-4 times a day. I have palpated her belly but geesh.....don't know what I'm looking for. I don't feel any hard things or egg shaped things, just soft belly.

Should I panic yet?

 

[jannb]

Brad just had a post on here a day or two ago and his girl was impacted.......you might want to read his post....it would be helpful. Jann

 

[ttshibby]

try giving her a butterworm. she'll love it and it should help her poop:>

 

[BocaJan]

Sounds like warm bath and higher basking temps and a massage. Sorry, no butterworms.

 

[jannb]

Big silkworms or hornworms seems to make them do BIG poops.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Remember, she didn't eat for a few days before she laid.
Give her a chance.
I think this is normal.

-Brad

 

[BocaJan]

Ok, I can't imagine one week with no poop, but I will continue to do what she is used to. The only feeders I have or can get are crickets, supers and zebra roaches. She does like strawberries so I will give her some fruit.

 

[BocaJan]

WOW The biggest poop you or I have ever seen for such a little creature. The urate was 1 1/2" long and the poop was huge! I even had to take a picture.

I gave her a nice warm bath. It only took her a minute or so to calm down in the water and relax. I held her so her feet wouldn't slip on the bottom and she felt safe so she calmed right down and enjoyed the warm water. I tried to do a massage even though I didn't feel anything. I bet she lost 10 grams! LOL