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ETB defecation difficulty

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Hi everyone I'm new to the forum, looks like there's lots of good brains here to pick from.
I have an adult female ETB that I've owned for 3 or 4 months. She seems pretty healthy, eats every 2-3 weeks and was defecating about every 2 weeks or so. Lately she's been "off-schedule" though. She was getting eady to shed and so wouldn't eat for a while, and also stopped defecating. Since she was getting ready to shed I put her in the shower pretty regularly, which should have "loosened her up", but it didn't. I also make sure she gets plenty of exercise cruising around a room, climbing etc. This has done the trick in the past as well. Now I think she should have to go pretty bad. I keep her well misted and she seems well hydrated, full skin etc. Towards her vent she is looking pretty "full", and when I touch her there it feels for lack of a better word "juicy". I don't want to give her any more food until she takes care of business so I don't have to deal with a prolapse or anything like that. I thought about giving her a baby chick or something though as I've heard that loosens them up. Any ideas, or should I keep up the exercise/shower/no more meals routine until she goes?
Thanks
 
First, welcome to the forum. Second, it does not appear to be a concern, based on the information presented. It appears it was defecating between each meal. This is ideal but not the norm, in my opinion. I have had more experience with gtp’s than etb’s but usually do not get concerned until the animal hasn’t defecated in a couple months (and is eating regularly). The fact that it feels “juicy” gives me even less of a concern. I would be more worried if it felt hard, indicating a possible blockage. Personally, I would continue its normal feeding schedule and just monitor it.

Bart
 
I would suggest letting her defecate before feeding her again. Feeding her before she's taken care of that can only make matters worse with ETBs.

Take it from someone who knows. :bang:
 
Luckily she just went, there was a ton of urate with lots of crystals. Guess I got lucky and need to bump up the humidity. Thanks for the advice !
 
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