POOP
- Thread starter JessG
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Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Please paste your husbandry and pics in this thread. And exactly what are you asking? Have there been any changes to his environment over the last few days?
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
... and the other two things I asked?
JessG
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Thanks! I’ve upped the mistings since yesterday, just to be cautious
JessG
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It’s been posted Awhile back. No ideal how to go back and find it.
As for the pictures. I’ve cleaned the poop out of his cage......
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
Honestly, I have had yellow urates before even and my Panthers get 20 min misting a day and Parsons gets an hour. With double that 1x a week. I would keep an eye on it, make sure it doesnt get very orange. If it gets darker and darker I'd be more concerned. If you're getting them plenty of water, good humidity, everything else seems healthy, and it's not an everyday occurrence I wouldn't worry too much.
JessG
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It’s just threw me off. It was all orange too. Unless orange urates are a symptom of something other than dehydration.
Just wanted some opinions, I will keep looking and see if they continue to be orange or if it was a one time deal.
JessG
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LOL I was thinking of calling him bean.
Since he is so little for his age. (We had a rough start with him not eating for awhile)
When the urates sit in their bodies longer more moisture is extracted making them more orange usually in little crystal like portions. If it only happens once it's not a huge deal if it repeats it is cause for concern. The concern for now is why is he not pooping more regularly. Things to consider- Hydration is your house dryer now that the AC is running more? Do you want to add a ultrasonic cool mist humidifier over night to make up the difference? Is he eating more superworms or other hard to digest feeders? Is he warm enough in his basking spot to properly digest his food?
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
@JacksJill I've noticed as my chams age they poop less frequently. Could it just be this? When they were young it was daily, now it could be as long as a week or so. Although I'm sure I miss them going sometimes due to CuC.
JessG
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House is more humid now actually. We do not have AC in the house (unfortunately).
He usually poops regularly. He only eats crickets, I’ve tried (and continue) to try and offer new feeders to him. He will not take anything except the crickets. His basking temps are the same as always mid 80s. This was the first time he hadnt pooped in a couple of days.
I noticed the next day his urates where white.
Maybe it was just from holding it in longer than usual.
JessG
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Yes he isn’t that old. He’s actually smaller than most for his Age. His hatch date was December 20th.
I’ve posted previously about him, when I first received him he would not eat at all for about 3 weeks. I force fed him for awhile, brought him to vet.
The passed month is when he started eating everyday and having great feeding responses. AND finally shed. That was another issue I had with him. He was not shedding. Lol
That’s why orange urate threw me off and made me a little paranoid. I thought we were over the hump with him!
JessG
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The vet weighed him when I took him in. (That’s basically all she did that was useful lol).
I can’t remember how much it was tho.
I’m thinking it would be a good idea to get a scale to keep track of his weight.
