Suspected Impaction

Quixx66

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Louisiana
Matteo is usually regular and never fails to poop within his 30-minute bath time. This changed a few days ago. Now it has taken about an hour, and they don’t come out like a big rounded log shape. If he poops at all, it’s pinched and irregularly shaped.

He lost his appetite temporarily but he’s back to eating after his soak and sometimes later.

I think he’s lethargic and breathing faster.

I changed his substrate to 100% coir but didn’t realize I had to pack it firmly. I saw him pick a piece of greens off it as recently as yesterday.

Do keep soaking? I have aloe plant to feed him if necessary. Do I take him to the vet? It’ll be hard to get there as I have no glasses for the next few weeks due to recent eye surgery.

Thanks.
 
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