Hard poop?

[garrettt331]

I recently obtained a 4 1/2 month old male panther. I have had him since Tuesday. I am worried that he is not drinking enough, b/c one poop had a little white urate in it, but a second poop in the same day did not have any urate in it and was rock hard fresh. I have not seen him drink off any of the leaves in a couple of days. Is this normal? He also started going to sleep about an hour before lights out 2 days ago. Today he was not really active. He spent the majority of the day on one branch towards the top. Are these things normal to a young panther that is new in his surroundings?

 

[AshleyAndSean]

I recently obtained a 4 1/2 month old male panther. I have had him since Tuesday. I am worried that he is not drinking enough, b/c one poop had a little white urate in it, but a second poop in the same day did not have any urate in it and was rock hard fresh. I have not seen him drink off any of the leaves in a couple of days. Is this normal? He also started going to sleep about an hour before lights out 2 days ago. Today he was not really active. He spent the majority of the day on one branch towards the top. Are these things normal to a young panther that is new in his surroundings?

It's very normal to not see them drink, for some reason they don't like doing it when we're in the room most of the time. It is also normal that they go to sleep a bit before lights out. We have a 7 month panther and usually about an hour before lights out he snuggles into his sleeping spot, sometimes falling asleep early I wouldn't worry too much unless he starts to get really lethargic, like lying on vines all day and not moving, sleeping midday etc. Oh and the poops are normal too dehydration should only be a concern if the urates are more orange than white, white urates are perfect