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Zoodulcis
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Fur seems to be problematic for some hognoses and not others. Did the poop you discovered occur before or after his last meal? There is a possibility that some form of constipation is occurring.

I wouldn’t rush him to the vet just yet, maybe give it another month, unless his behavior changes and he becomes less active and alert. Then absolutely take him in.

Try raising the temperature on the warm side 2 degrees, but keep the cool side where it is. He may be considering brumation, which can affect appetite. Two degrees may kick start his metabolism a little bit and encourage elimination if he needs to poo but can’t and also trick his body out of heading into winter mode.


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