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Pooping but Bloated?

Tucker

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Hey y’all I’m a little concerned about Bender. He’s been pooping on a regular basis but lately they’ve been very watery and he is starting to look bloated. Has anyone dealt with this before and should I be concerned? Diet hasn’t changed, he eats ground turkey with mashed hard boiled eggs (with shell) and the occasional kiwi (only fruit I can get him to eat) 4-5 Times a week. About once a week I will throw in a small frozen thawed rat.

Here’s a pic, maybe I’m just being paranoid and imagining that hes
 

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Walter1

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Hard to tell. How does Bender's stomach feel to the touch?

Also, ditch the egg shells from the mix.
 

Tucker

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Also, ditch the egg shells from the mix.

His stomach feels soft, if I push in a little on his left side I can feel something a little firmer but not what I would call hard. He doesn’t seem to be in any discomfort when I do so either. Also, I thought the eggshells were good for calcium, is that wrong?
 

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In general, yes, but not chicken eggshells. Rather, dust with Calcium powder.

I'm not a veterinarian, so I suggest a qualified vet for lizards. With that said, what you describe does not sound like a problem.
 

dpjm

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I would also suggest a vet visit, if x-ray doesn't show anything you may want to see an ultrasound.
 

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