How do i hold my baby bearded dragon to massage her belly?

[cheekyg1rl24]

hi my baby beardie isnt pooing properly and i dont kno how to hold her so i can massage her tummy and do i do it b4 or after i baht her please help

 

[Bugeaudking]

Put her upside down like a turtle. Also, I have no idea if she would become sick or not. But my best advice is just take her to a vet if she's sick

 

[tornado]

I had two bearded dragons and they don't really like laying on their backs. I'm not even sure rubbing its belly would help. Mine didn't poop very often but when they did it was always big and often made noise If it stops eating take it to the vet.

 

[Luckys Peppy Lady]

Give her a warm bath, and while she is in the bath, or right after, massage her belly. DO NOT ever hold any lizard upside down. They can not breathe, and it crushes their organs. Leave them upside down for any period of time, and they WILL die. Just find a comfortable way to be able to get your finger up under her and gently rub towards the vent. What are you using for food? Mealworms are notorious for impacting dragons (where they won't poop), and of course pet stores sell them to you for dragons. Also, put some mineral oil on her food about 5 times a week until she passes whatever is impacting her, then promptly gether off of it. (Is she eating mealworms? is she on sand? etc.).. The mineral oil should end up about 1-2 drops every day you use it.

 

[ColinM]

Yeah do not under any circumstance put them on their back or flip them over they cant breath.And i have never heard massageing their belly could do anything.Just give him a warm bath. and if he doesnt poop for a bit longer than a week take him to the vet.and if you have him in a ta k with sand take him to the vet if he doesnt poop for a couple days sand isn't good they'll eat it and they cant digest it so itll clog up their digestive system basically. So if theres sand in the tank give him a warm bath and if he doesnt poop the day after i'd take him to the vet.