bluey with diarrhoea???

[alison]

Hey, this is a bit yuck but i'm worried. Got up this morning to find that one of my blueys has done a horrible runny diarrhaoea turd, definitely not like a normal turd. I havent changed their diet significantly, and their tank is cleaned every week, so does anyone know what it might be?

[RedEyeGirl]

im sorry i dont keep blueys but i can wish you good luck on finding the source of thr prob

[Kingboa]

hey i have some blueys and might be able to help
1st what substrate are they on?
2nd what are you feeding them?
3rd have you checked them for parasites and mights?
4th What ornaments have you got in your enclosure?

[alison]

Hey King boa. I'm using newspaper for substrate and the ornaments in their enclosure are 2 hide rocks (1 exo terra and one glazed pottery one), a fake hollow log and a couple of rocks which get scrubbed every weekend when i clean the enclosure out. Also a couple of plastic plants and their water bowl.
I'm feeding them on fruit, vegies and cat food - last feed i gave them broccoli, squash, apple and cat food.

I hadn't thought to check for mites or parasites. I had them out on sunday and didn't notice any but i wasnt really looking. I will have a good look tonight.

Do you have any suggestions? Do you think I need to change anything in their enclosure or their food?

The only thing i thought of is that on sunday i had them outside to get a bit of sun ( i have an ozmesh vivarium). We've had a plague of caterpillars on our cedar tree and i wasn't sure if maybe she'd tried to eat one and it hadn't agreed with her? I didn't see any caterpillars in the vivarium when i put them in there, but the little buggers seem to get everywhere so it is possible. What do you reckon?

[-Peter]

Originally Posted by alison

The only thing i thought of is that on sunday i had them outside to get a bit of sun ( i have an ozmesh vivarium).

and in that is probably your answer. If the blueys have a good diet and plenty of fluids a day in the sun will work wonders on their bowels. A bit of sun gets the metabolism moving so to speak and generally results in a good crap. If the problem persists you might worry a bit but I think you'll find its nothing to worry about.

[alison]

Thanks Peter...Perhaps she's feeling quite relieved at the moment!! hehehe. I'm keeping an eye on her but she seems fine and there have been no more runny turds since, so hopefully that's all it was. Thanks!