General Care Discussion :: floating poops?

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:46 pm   floating poops?

I've noticed that for about the last week Napoleon's poop has been floating, is this something I should be worried about? He's had an awful lot of greens lately, and I know that can cause diarhhea, but they still seem to be solid, just floaty. His diet hasn't changed much, other than him getting more veggies along with his pellets.
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:19 am   

Haven't seen this question before!

It's probably the high fiber diet. As long as there's no diarrhea, It's probably ok.
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:44 am   

well floating poop normally indicates that there is more fat in the diet for mostly everyone. not sure how more greens could create that result though.
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:58 am   

urbancleopatra wrote:well floating poop normally indicates that there is more fat in the diet for mostly everyone. not sure how more greens could create that result though.


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Post Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:42 pm   

My RES's poop has floated occasionally, and I've assumed that it had something to do with his diet or possibly gas.
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