massive calcium dump.

[Dirtydmc]

Dexter woke up tonight and came out and was struggling. Put him in the bath and he started thrashing about trying to poop. Poor guy passed a huge chunk of calcium whatever that white stuff is called. He even looked relieved. I thought he was gonna blow out his backside.

 

[james.w]

White stuff is urates. There is a good chance he is impacted. Did he poop as well?

 

[Logie_Bear]

I also thought that the urates were white and chalky due to calcium?

What's his diet been like lately?

 

[turtlepunk]

^^^ white urates are the urine part and are normal but if they're hard and have a chalky texture there is a possibility that there is too much calcium being consumed.....i went through it with my bearded dragon...he had a really hard time passing them too... so i lessened his calcium and soaked him as often as possible

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could also be a sign of dehydration

 

[laurarfl]

Urates are formed as a product of protein digestion. Large urates are often the sign of decreased water intake.

 

[Dirtydmc]

Yes, he popped too. I give him Fresh water every single day. Have since the day I got him.