I have read a paper from Phoenix Herpetological Society (author unknown) in which he does not feed for 3 days after to rest the cloaca and colon. Then he mixes Metamucil or a psyllium based product to soften the stool. Here in the US it would be called unflavored Metamucil.
Is Ruby getting enough calcium supplementation? Low calcium levels affect how muscles work, including muscles of the organs. Other things to watch for are anything that cause her to strain to pass feces: dehydration, parasites, low fiber diet, limited exercise, low basking temps. If the cause cannot be found, then the chance of recurrence is high.
Laura R (FL)
1.0.0 Colombian Tegu
1.4.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.2.0 Red Tegu
1.2.0 B/WxRed Tegu
1.0.0 Green Ameiva (yet another teiid)
7 other lizards
1 little gator
3 FL box turtle
1 Sulcata tortoise
16 snakes
5 fuzzy pets
4 little frogs
a bunch of creepy bugs
and a partridge in a pear tree
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