she hasnt pooped

[kyreg]

My 5 -6 month veiled (female) hasnt pooped in three days straight.
She has an appetite like a horse she can eat 25 crickets in 15 miinues

But i only feed her 10-15.

and she looks a lil bigger then usual

is there anything i can do to hellp her flush her system out?

 

[THECHAMMAN]

my cham only poops like 3x a week so i wouldnt be too worried. next time check out her vent to see if she is impacted.

 

[kyreg]

my cham only poops like 3x a week so i wouldnt be too worried. next time check out her vent to see if she is impacted.

how will i know if she is impacted by looking at her vent?
what should i be looking for?

 

[jannb]

Make sure that she's drinking plenty of water. Jann

 

[THECHAMMAN]

it'll be all inflamed and sorta swollen.

 

[kyreg]

Make sure that she's drinking plenty of water. Jann

oh she is believe me ahaha, i watch her drink

 

[kyreg]

it'll be all inflamed and sorta swollen.

and thats after she poops?

Ok so what happens if she is impacted , what can i do?

 

[THECHAMMAN]

no she wont poo if shes impacted

 

[kyreg]

no she wont poo if shes impacted

and theres nothing i can do if she is impacted?

 

[kinyonga]

Do you have a substrate in the cage?
Do you overfeed her?
Do you have a place for her to lay eggs in the cage?
What do you dust with (be specific please) and how often with each?
What's the basking temperature?

 

[kyreg]

Do you have a substrate in the cage?
Do you overfeed her?
Do you have a place for her to lay eggs in the cage?
What do you dust with (be specific please) and how often with each?
What's the basking temperature?

No substrate just paper towel.
I feed her as much as she can eat in 10-15 mins.
I do have a place for her to lay eggs.
I dust with Rep-Cal with vit d3 2x a week.
the basking temperature is at 95.

 

[THECHAMMAN]

and theres nothing i can do if she is impacted?

u can take her to a vet and the vet can take it out.

 

[jannb]

You should only use D3 twice a month. Use plain calcium the rest of the time. I also use Herptivite once a month. I would lower the basking temp if you don't want he to lay eggs. I keep my 5 month old veil in the low 80's for basking. LOTS of warm water to drink should help if she's impacted. My little girl goes potty every morning. Jann

 

[ChromaChameleons]

you could try switching to butterworms for a few days. That might get things moving.

 

[kyreg]

you could try switching to butterworms for a few days. That might get things moving.

ill get some today ! =)
Thanks !

 

[kyreg]

You should only use D3 twice a month. Use plain calcium the rest of the time. I also use Herptivite once a month. I would lower the basking temp if you don't want he to lay eggs. I keep my 5 month old veil in the low 80's for basking. LOTS of warm water to drink should help if she's impacted. My little girl goes potty every morning. Jann

ok! thanks !

 

[kyreg]

K she pooped this morning ! and her vent is swollen, i guess she was just not ready? but i will take everyones suggestions and put them to work!
Thanks for all yoru help !

 

[jannb]

What are you feeding her? My little guy always goes real good after he eats a big jucie hornworm. Jann

 

[kyreg]

What are you feeding her? My little guy always goes real good after he eats a big jucie hornworm. Jann

all she is eating right now is crickets and some meal worms.

 

[jannb]

Meal worms are not good for her. Try super worms. Has she pooped yet? If not try giving her allot of warm water and a hornworm. Jann