Is this a poop or regurg?
Hey guys, first ever post here. Getting to the point: is this poop or regurgitation? It didn't really break apart at all, and it reeked to high heaven so I am leaning towards regurg, but this little dude has made some rancid poops before so I'm not sure.
Apologies if this isn't the right place to post this, but I am beyond upset. Temps are good, 80 cool side 90 hot side and he ate 4 days (around 96) hours ago, so I don't know what to make of this.
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Re: Is this a poop or regurg?
That's definitely regurgitation. From what you've said it's probably due to the fact that he just ate 4 days ago. That is way to close together for a bp even a baby. Put him on paper towels and no touching or feeding for minimum 2 weeks. When you do offer food again it needs to be a smaller than normal meal.
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I am not understanding. By four days I meant he ate 4 days ago; his last meal before that was 9 days. He's not over fed so I'm wondering what caused this.
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moonman1488
I am not understanding. By four days I meant he ate 4 days ago; his last meal before that was 9 days. He's not over fed so I'm wondering what caused this.
For clarification, you're feeding him every 4 days?
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Oh gods no, every 7-9; I meant that he has had this meal in his tummy for 4 days.
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Okay that makes more sense. When is the last time he pooped? How often are you checking your temperatures? Are they controlled by a thermostat?
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I have a heat mat on a thermostat and two thermometers with probes in each of his hides, and one in the center measuring ambient. I'm almost certain temps are good.
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Every day and yes they are controlled. I have a thermostat for the heat source and two thermometers measuring hot and cool sides and one measuring ambient.
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Originally Posted by
moonman1488
I have a heat mat on a thermostat and two thermometers with probes in each of his hides, and one in the center measuring ambient. I'm almost certain temps are good.
You really need to be "certain", so you know if this is a "husbandry" issue or perhaps he is ill? Better (& cheaper) for you to narrow it down than the vet...