Yellow Urates

[bindidragon]

Hey there!

I've kept up the soaking and mineral oil all weekend, and Carl STILL hasn't defecated!! He ate 3 butterworms (1 large) last Monday, 3 butterworms (1 large) on Thursday (6-21) and 3 crix last night. Saturday night he "dropped" a small, yellow urate. He is passing urates that do have a yellow rather than white color. Marnie didn't eat, but produced an odd looking feces last night. She will be two on 9/28 and Carl will be two on 9/17. I've heard butterworms stay in their system longer, keeping them full. Does anyone know if they affect "normal" digestion? I haven't been able to locate any information and hate to call the vet being a pain. Anyone have any ideas? Magic cures? Thanks!

 

[Caleb C]

That's lot of food it's holding in. I'm not sure i butterworms will stay in longer and keep them full longer, since everything gets digested equally, don't they? I just feed mine mealworms and crickets, and it will probably poop once a day.

 

[Josh2]

Very strange. Has he gone yet? How long are you soaking for? What's enclosure humidity like?

 

[bindidragon]

Hasn't gone yet! The vet gave him another enema yesterday. He said he didn't feel anything in the lower gut. There was a small amount that was still higher up. Carl needs Metamucil! He's staying in the water for between 15-30 minutes. His humidity hut is so humid it drips with condensation when I take the lid off. Temp on the warm side is 89-91. Clean fecals. He's kept on paper towels. He is just a problem child.