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Beardie isnt going poop

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Question
I have a 6 month old beardie.  She was lost in the house for 3 months and we found her a week ago.  She was thin and lethargic but improved quickly with crickets, mealworms, and spinach.  She usually gets a small amount of spinach, at least 2 mealworms, and 2 crickets dusted in calcium powder.  She's been eating well and seems fine but she hasn't pooped since we found her.  She doesn't seem distressed but I'm concerned.

Answer
Hello Barbara,

Wow that is great you found her though!
Are you using a UVB light?  If so, what type & brand do you use, a tube bulb or a compact/coil light?
I would not feed spinach as it is very high in oxalates which bind calcium absorption & can lead to calcium issues.  Mustard or collard greens are better, or dandelion greens are fine also.  You can also use Turnip greens, too.  
What are the basking temperatures in the tank?
She needs calcium 5 times per week, once daily for her bones.  Do you have any pictures of her for me?
I would limit the mealies since they have a harder shell & is more difficult to digest them.  Are the crickets smaller than the space between her eyes too?
You can try giving some oral fluids with a plastic syringe or dropper along with a warm bath in case she is a little bit impacted.  Massage her belly, starting under the arm pit area on the right side of her belly, gently, all the way down to the vent area.

Let me know how she is doing.

Tracie