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Old 14-05-2013, 11:10 AM   #1
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hello all,

i am looking for some info. i picked up a 16month old leopard 4 days ago.

he is feeding and pooping well, BUT his poop is still very watery and not solid
is this normal ?

my stars and hermanns poop is solid, all 4 torts are on the same diet fresh and pellets for there breed.

could it still be from what the shop was feeding him coming out

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Old 14-05-2013, 09:48 PM   #2
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It sounds like thats what it is

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Old 20-05-2013, 04:46 PM   #3
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There seems to be a large number of imported Leopards recently available in the UK. I highly recommend that they be treated for protozoa as a precaution. They are most likely either wild caught or farmed. Both should be treated as wild caught.

Most shops use a pelleted diet now days... the fecal matter should not be runny if that is the case.

To answer your question... no... it should be firm and well formed.

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hello all,

i am looking for some info. i picked up a 16month old leopard 4 days ago.

he is feeding and pooping well, BUT his poop is still very watery and not solid
is this normal ?

my stars and hermanns poop is solid, all 4 torts are on the same diet fresh and pellets for there breed.

could it still be from what the shop was feeding him coming out

cheers
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Old 20-05-2013, 07:40 PM   #4
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If he has not been on a high fibre diet his poo will be runny but I would get a sample tested ASAP in case of any worms/paracites
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