BSFL in poop

[ajs]

Noticed a BSFL in my chams poop. I've seen others have this issue before and suggest pinning them. But, I want to make sure I shouldn't be concerned about parasites or anything.

A vet visit I know is very stressful for chams so I dont want to put him through that if I dont have to. Do you think it is cause for concern or that I should go to the vet to be safe?

I've fed him BSFL for at least 2 weeks now and this is the first time I've noticed this

 

[MissSkittles]

It’s always a good idea to have a fecal done to test for parasites. I wouldn’t be terribly concerned about the bsfl in the poo, especially if he’s been eating a lot of them. Obviously he didn’t chew at least this one.

 

[Beman]

If your concerned about parasites then get a fecal but a whole BSFL does not indicate parasites. These will come out whole if the cham does not chew them. I always pin mine. I had one come out and was still alive crawling away. Freaked me out so I started pinning. He has not had any issues with undigested BSFL since I started to pin them.

 

[RyanBRZ]

@Beman, do you pin all the way through, or just enough to break the skin on one side?

 

[jamest0o0]

I make sure to cook all BSFL to 165° all the way through

 

[Beman]

I make sure to cook all BSFL to 165° all the way through

You are a goof ball!

 

[Beman]

@Beman, do you pin all the way through, or just enough to break the skin on one side?

Sometimes only through one side sometimes all the way through. Depends on my mood Just kidding. Maybe...