A young bearded dragon (4 to 18 months old) will have a bowel movement every day or so, while you can expect those older than 18 months to poop 1-7 times a week. [1]
Does bearded dragon poop smell?
And yes, beardie poop smells. All poop smells. It’s kind of the nature of poop. But like we said, the bearded dragon itself has almost no odor! [2]
How often do bearded dragons poop?
Juveniles usually will poop every day or two. Adult bearded dragons, which is generally considered over the age of 18 months, can poop anywhere from daily to weekly. How often adult beardies poop is dependent on their diet, their activity level, and how their body processes food. [3]
What is the white stuff in bearded dragon poop?
The most common bowel movement type in bearded dragons will be brown and white. the brown part will be log-shaped with the white part on the end. The white color is the urate or their pee – waste product from your beardie’s kidneys. Bearded dragons don’t pee, so urates come out with their BM. [4]
Do bearded dragons pee when they poop?
If a bearded dragon is healthy their stool will be brown, firm in consistency and log shaped. Urate will be either white or yellow and usually remains at the end of the poop. The white portion of the poop is called urate and it should be soft in consistency and not smell foul. Bearded dragons do not pee. [5]
What does a healthy bearded dragon poop look like?
A Bearded Dragon’s poop should be brown with white urate. If a bearded dragon is healthy their stool will be brown, firm in consistency and log shaped. Urate will be either white or yellow and usually remains at the end of the poop. [6]
What color is bearded dragon poop?
Healthy bearded dragon poop is brown and white. But, sometimes it can be watery, runny, bloody or yellow. It is important you know which poop is healthy and which is not. Color, texture and frequency of discharge are all vital health indicators. [7]
Do Beardies poop during brumation?
As you might have guessed, your bearded dragon will not be eating much during this time. As a result, they will also not be pooping much either. It’s important for owners to research and keep track of the signs of impending brumation for their specific reptile to understand why their habits are changing. [8]
How long can bearded dragons go without pooping in brumation?
One week Healthy bearded dragons not in brumation should not go for longer than one week without pooping. Some individuals can go several weeks without pooping, but, this will be very painful and is normally a sign of a health issue. [9]
Where do bearded dragons poop out of?
When your lizard makes feces, urine, or eggs, they are passed into the cloaca first before being released into the outside world, all through one single orifice. Essentially, bearded dragon poop is very similar to bird poop. [10]
Will a bearded dragon poop on you?
They will almost always have a favorite spot or two to poop. Other beardies will not want to poop in their enclosure at all. If possible they will wait until you take them out. Then it’s fair game to let go on you or your furniture. [11]
Resources
[1] https://reptilesupply.com/blogs/bearded-dragons/how-often-should-a-bearded-dragon-poop
[2] https://beardiebungalow.com/bearded-dragon-odor/
[3] https://petkeen.com/how-often-should-bearded-dragon-poop/
[4] https://reptilesupply.com/blogs/bearded-dragons/what-does-bearded-dragon-poop-look-like
[5],[6],[7],[9] https://www.everythingreptiles.com/bearded-dragon-poop/
[8] https://www.reptiledirect.com/bearded-dragon-poop/
[10] https://vetexplainspets.com/questions-about-bearded-dragon-poop/
[11] https://beardiebungalow.com/potty-train-bearded-dragon/