Pooping (or lack thereof =/)

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Posted by Dara on March 28, 2002 at 22:36:46:

Okay.. my ig went to teh vet recently due to broken bone. Get that fixed up, have to change his cage around, basically make it to where he can't climb (i know he hates that =/).

When he came home from the vet he ate some and drank some water (at the time the store bought food, as discussed in some other posts, i also bought him some fresh food that day). I start putting the fresh greens and green beans/squash and he's not eating it.

What bothers me is he hasn't pooped and it's been about 1 week since his last bowel movement (about the same day i took him to vet) but it's only been about 4 days since he's last eaten. I believe he peied the other day in his littel repti rapids (had to clean it out and wash it down really good) but other then that nothing else. He's starting to try and get out of his cage (more like he usually did)..

I guess my real question is could he not be comfortable eating/pooping in there because of the new cage situation and maybe stress from breaking a leg? I take him back to the vet on tuesday, and will call before then if he doesn't start pooping =P

Oh yes..can't give him a bath either, he has a split on his leg.. Any suggestions would help =)

Oh yes Tmom, grats on going for Dvm =P I'm currently pre-vet student as well =)

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: Okay.. my ig went to teh vet recently due to broken bone. Get that fixed up, have to change his cage around, basically make it to where he can't climb (i know he hates that =/). : When he came home from the vet he ate some and drank some water (at the time the store bought food, as discussed in some other posts, i also bought him some fresh food that day). I start putting the fresh greens and green beans/squash and he's not eating it. : What bothers me is he hasn't pooped and it's been about 1 week since his last bowel movement (about the same day i took him to vet) but it's only been about 4 days since he's last eaten. I believe he peied the other day in his littel repti rapids (had to clean it out and wash it down really good) but other then that nothing else. He's starting to try and get out of his cage (more like he usually did).. : I guess my real question is could he not be comfortable eating/pooping in there because of the new cage situation and maybe stress from breaking a leg? I take him back to the vet on tuesday, and will call before then if he doesn't start pooping =P : Oh yes..can't give him a bath either, he has a split on his leg.. Any suggestions would help =) : Oh yes Tmom, grats on going for Dvm =P I'm currently pre-vet student as well =)

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