Poop runny and can see worm not digested

[Meg4433]

Panther male 6 months old
16x16x30 cage with live plants and fake
Uvb5.0 light not over 2 months old
Had Lincoln for 6 weeks
Calcium each day
Calcium w d3 every other week
Muli every other week
Eats crickets, hornworms, wax worms, butter worms.
Eating has decreased a lot
Poop a little bit orange
Don't see him drink hardly at all
Has been treated for a RI on an antibiotic symptoms have lessened but still some saliva
Was given a shot for dehydration
Basking spot appears to be 80. Both ther themonters I have say something different
This is much harder then I thought ugh

 

[carol5208]

I would get a fecal done to make sure he does not have parasites. Decreased appetite, runny poop and undigested food can all be signs of parasites. I also would raise his basking temp up to 90. All my panthers like it warm. It may help him to digest his food better also, if parasites are not an issue.

 

[Meg4433]

I would get a fecal done to make sure he does not have parasites. Decreased appetite, runny poop and undigested food can all be signs of parasites. I also would raise his basking temp up to 90. All my panthers like it warm. It may help him to digest his food better also, if parasites are not an issue.

Thank you, I have a bulb that will make it warmer. I have to find a vet whom will do a parasite check. Thank you.

 

[Dro B]

I hate parasites so bad. I had an iguana that would pass 2 tapeworms segments every time he defacated. I'm sure he didn't know it they almost looked like fat maggots and we're about the same size just shorter, but it was absolutely horrifying. Can you Id the worm he didn't digest ir are you just assuming it's undigested?

 

[Meg4433]

I hate parasites so bad. I had an iguana that would pass 2 tapeworms segments every time he defacated. I'm sure he didn't know it they almost looked like fat maggots and we're about the same size just shorter, but it was absolutely horrifying. Can you Id the worm he didn't digest ir are you just assuming it's undigested?

Might have been a hornworm. Small/medium size.

 

[Dro B]

Sounds suspicious, it probobly is the hornworm, but I wouldve expected that from a mealy or superworm, not a soft bodied hornworm. Don't have much input to help you though, definitely take a pic for the vet or to post here In case someone more knowledgable offers to help. Good luck

 

[Meg4433]

Sounds suspicious, it probobly is the hornworm, but I wouldve expected that from a mealy or superworm, not a soft bodied hornworm. Don't have much input to help you though, definitely take a pic for the vet or to post here In case someone more knowledgable offers to help. Good luck

Thank you. Good idea about pic. Doesn't sound like it would be a hornworm. But I was going by what he eat the day before.

 

[Dro B]

Thank you. Good idea about pic. Doesn't sound like it would be a hornworm. But I was going by what he eat the day before.

Well yeah that's why I'm thinking it could be, but it would definitely mean he IS sick, but at the same time, you'd think the only possible part to pass would be the skin, because they're mostly liquid or semi-liquid accept the skin, but at the same time, I'm thinking you'd be able to look at it and say " that's definitely a hornworm", you know what I mean? I don't want you to think you have to reply and waste time because I'm no expert and can't really help, but if you are gonna post a pic, I'd definitely give you an opinion on whether it's food or parasitic.

 

[ChamDE86]

+1 on raising the temps up to 86-90 degrees. 80 is pretty low, which may cause improper digestion of his food. If you think about it, the ambient temp for these guys is about 75.