Poo in pieces?

[creddjobs]

Hey Guys,
I was wondering if this might be a issue. Koopa had a stool yesterday when I came on from work. It was dry and broken into pieces. Is this something I should be worried about. As far as being dry, I mean I work 8 hours. It could have been down there since I went to work. But it was broken up.

 

[Olimpia]

I can't see why it would be a problem, mine don't always do one solid poo. Especially following a big meal (say, if they get big grasshoppers one day or a hornworm moth) then the poop may consist of several... nuggets, as it were. So that sounds very normal to me.

I would, however, worry more if his poo is liquidy (besides what follows a hornworm meal, because those always tend to make poop more liquid than usual), or mucousy, or very different in color or smell. That might signal that a fecal test is due or prudent, but what you're describing seems normal.

 

[creddjobs]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Panther Chameleon, 10 months old, i have had him for 9 months.

Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? I handle him a few times a week for no more than 5 minutes. He loves to be outside the cage for some reason.
Feeding - Crickets, Dubias, Super worms. About 4 (5/8 to 3/4 inch) crickets, 2 dubias and a worm every 3 to 4 days. Im using bug burger as a dry gutload (sprinkle some in the bugs bins, Kale, Mustard greens, apples, oranges, Etc.
Supplements - Repcal Reptivite, Repcal cal w/d3, Exoterra calcium only? Cal almost every feeding, d3 twice a month, reptivite twice a month.
Watering - I have a dripper running 24/7, I mist about 5 times a day with mist king 3 to 4 mins a session. I have seen him drink before.
Fecal Description - Dark brown/black. Dry and in pieces. He has never been tested.
History - None or no previous

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Screen 24x24x48
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? Reptisun 5.0, 12 on 12 off, basking light with 40 watt house bulb.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?
Basking spot is between 83 and 86, bottom of cage is about 71
Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? over night lowest is about 69-70. I got temp sensors. and humidity sensor
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? about 50% to 60%. Mist king and live plants.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Yea, Sheffleria and ficus.

Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Low traffic area, there is a vent across the room but not directly in front of the cage. The cage sits on a table that is about 3 ft tall...
Location - Where are you geographically located? TEXAS

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. Dry and broken up boo boo.

 

[creddjobs]

Thanks for the reply, I was thinking my basking temp was too low or something, There are so many conflicting info on temps.

 

[carol5208]

I agree with Olimpia. I have seen poop that has like three sections to it. One urate and two poops!!!

 

[creddjobs]

Cool, I was just worried. I just moved him to the new cage so I was making sure everything was ok.