照顾一只泰古蜥蜴在很多方面类似于照顾一只小狗. 这些大型爬行动物喜欢吃很多东西,因此作为宠物主人处理他们的厕所习惯可能会令人不快.
许多人更喜欢让他们的 tegus 在浴缸里做生意,这样更容易清洁. 幸运的是, tegus are intelligent animals that with some effort can successfully be potty trained.
Tegu poop check
Firm / runny poop
The consistency of your tegu’s excrements will depend on what you feed it and it’s not necessarily an indication of its health.
Runny stool may be an indication that you are feeding too much egg and ground meat and can be fixed by implementing more whole prey (例如. rodents and reptilink) to their diet.
Yellow / white “stuff” in the stool
Reptiles often release urates with their poop, which look like yellow / white excrements and may be more crystallized than regular stool.
Adult males may also release white sperm plugs at the same time.
How often do tegus poop?
Most adult tegus poop daily. Some may have a slower metabolism and poop every other day, that is fine.
If you notice any noticeable change in toilet schedule than your tegu may be constipated, in which case you can try gently rubbing its belly while bathing it in lukewarm water and see if it helps.
Coprophagy
On rare occasions a tegu may show signs of coprophagy, 那是, it may eat its own faeces.
This is normal animal behavior and shouldn’t be cause of concern. You can be disgusted by it, 尽管.
Tegu impaction
Impaction occurs when a reptile eats food that it cannot digest and it gets stuck in its stomach. It can happen if your tegu accidentally swallows substrate or an old sock.
Impaction is a serious condition which may require surgery, so it’s best to consult a vet if you notice your tegu is in distress and has not pooped in a while.
You will know that something is wrong if your tegu stops eating and looks less active than usual, a lack of bowel movements by itself is not a sign of impaction.
便盆训练
Can you potty train a tegu?
People have managed to potty train their tegus with varying degrees of success. Tegus have good memory so once you take them to do their business in a particular spot a couple of times, they will learn that’s their designated toilet.
In order to do so, try to learn your tegu’s pooping schedule and recognize signs that it may be time to “go”.
Some caregivers take their tegu out of the enclosure for feeding and shortly after move it to the bathroom for toilet time. Soaking them in water generally helps them relax their body and release whatever they have eaten the day before.
TEGU 快速链接
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PetsWithScales.com 是一个关于大蜥蜴宠物护理的信息网站. 我们从网络上的不同来源收集并提供有关如何饲养和照顾爬行动物作为宠物的信息. 我们主要处理的物种是 tegus, 监控蜥蜴, 石龙子和壁虎. 我们的目标是提供高质量的信息,帮助宠物主人变得更好, 关于动物饮食的更明智的决定, 健康与生活.