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bearded dragon feces

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Question
Hello,
I have 3 bearded dragons that are about 6 months of age.  They normally poop at least once a day, and it usually looks normal.  However, today they did not poop, so I decided to give them a bath.  They did poop, however it was flakey, and did not stay together in a solid mass.  I was wondering if this could mean that they are dehydrated, or could it be something else?

Answer
 Adult dragons don't necessarily poop everyday, but flaky brown feces with a hard urate (the white stuff) could mean dehydration.  Or the flakes could be the chitin from whatever insects they ate.  Make sure their salad is nice and wet and let them have fresh water bowls every day.