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Post  froglover on November 7th 2010, 5:45 pm

I noticed that Imogen had not done a poo since I got her yesterday,I was shocked as Otis is a poo machine,about an hour ago she tried to do a poo,which she did but there was blood in it sa what is the best thing to do? Thanks JACKIE FROG

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Re: Constipation

Post  animal addict on November 7th 2010, 6:10 pm

hopefully the blood is just from her straining!

Does she look dehydrated in any way?

Is she a good eater? you could either give her a bit of melon or watery chicken soup (your own blended up) to lap up or even a bit of wet cat food as that contains a lot of moisture

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Re: Constipation

Post  froglover on November 7th 2010, 6:18 pm

I shall try that thank you,she had a long journey here yesterdayfrom Col and Angies,I shall try the wet cat food and try to get her to drink a little big smile

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Re: Constipation

Post  Lady-Vico on November 8th 2010, 5:31 pm

I've heard butternut squash is good for constipation, and they seem to like it too! Hope she's ok, think animal addict is right about the blood (fingers crossed), i'm sure she'll be fine when she's settled in and had a good poop wi

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Re: Constipation

Post  froglover on November 8th 2010, 5:50 pm

Thank you both,I gave her a lovely warm bath in aveeno oil and she did a huge big sausage poo eh?! lau lau lau

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Re: Constipation

Post  Jamiioo on November 8th 2010, 7:03 pm

LOL.

I was going to suggest bananna untill u mentioned the "sausage poo"

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Re: Constipation

Post  animal addict on November 8th 2010, 7:04 pm

excellent news!

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Re: Constipation

Post  Lady-Vico on November 9th 2010, 9:23 pm

Whoop for poop!!! lau

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Re: Constipation

Post  sonic on November 10th 2010, 9:26 am

Lady-Vico wrote:I've heard butternut squash is good for constipation, and they seem to like it too! Hope she's ok, think animal addict is right about the blood (fingers crossed), i'm sure she'll be fine when she's settled in and had a good poop wi


Haven't tried mine on butternut squash .. if i have never used it lau do you just cook it like suede .. ?

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Re: Constipation

Post  animal addict on November 10th 2010, 10:28 am

I always do Lou and then mash it

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Re: Constipation

Post  Domi on January 15th 2011, 7:09 pm

i was just reading on it because i was scared that Neo is constipated... affraid his cage was to clean...
my Hubby feed him so many worms he 's done three on the spot Shocked
fewww... not constipated than Very Happy

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Re: Constipation

Post  Nellie on January 16th 2011, 8:03 am

I was going to suggest a warm bath - when reptiles get constipated it is recommended to give them a warm bath as it stimulates the bowels to get moving - looks like it works for hoggies too. lau

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