How many times can a bearded dragon poop a day?
Baby bearded dragons that are 3 months old or younger usually poop one to three times a day because their diet is rich in proteins. A young bearded dragon (4 to 18 months old) will have a bowel movement every day or so, while you can expect those older than 18 months to poop 1-7 times a week.
How often does a baby bearded dragon poop?
How often a bearded dragon poops will depend on age, what and how much it eats and if it’s suffering from any disorders. Generally, a healthy bearded dragon will poop every 1-4 days, or at least 7 days, and most will poop more often in a bath. Baby bearded dragons will poop more than adults, and babies can even poop 2-4 times a day.
Why does my bearded dragon have black poop?
Black poop can also be a cause of food that your bearded dragon has been eating. If your bearded dragon’s poop is very black, it can be because it has been eating bugs that colored its poop. Especially if it hasn’t been eating any veggies or fruits.
What does it mean when a bearded dragon Pees?
Apart from poop, you might also see some clear pee – but it won’t be much pee if at all. Normal bearded dragon poop. If your bearded dragon’s poop is smaller than usual, missing a brown waste part, watery or of a different color – it can indicate internal issues or temporary changes.
How often do bearded dragons eat in a day?
Bearded dragons at this age should ideally eat anywhere from 3-5 times per day. This will obviously have an effect on how often they poop when compared to adults that on average only eat 1 time per day. To illustrate this point, here is a guide that shares how often bearded dragons eat depending on their age:
How often a bearded dragon poops will depend on age, what and how much it eats and if it’s suffering from any disorders. Generally, a healthy bearded dragon will poop every 1-4 days, or at least 7 days, and most will poop more often in a bath. Baby bearded dragons will poop more than adults, and babies can even poop 2-4 times a day.
Apart from poop, you might also see some clear pee – but it won’t be much pee if at all. Normal bearded dragon poop. If your bearded dragon’s poop is smaller than usual, missing a brown waste part, watery or of a different color – it can indicate internal issues or temporary changes.
Black poop can also be a cause of food that your bearded dragon has been eating. If your bearded dragon’s poop is very black, it can be because it has been eating bugs that colored its poop. Especially if it hasn’t been eating any veggies or fruits.
When to take a bearded dragon to the vet?
Your bearded dragon could get infected, and infections spread from other lizards or from living in unsanitary conditions. If you have just bought your bearded dragon, this is especially important to take its poop to the vet for a fecal examination. Make sure to take some fresh poop to the vet – ideally that is less than 2 hours old.
