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Why is my baby bearded dragon's poop smelly after Petco purchase?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I purchased a baby bearded dragon 2 weeks ago from my local petco and it’s having foul smelling poop.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on December 27th, 2019

Submit a stool sample to your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. The dragon should still be covered under Petco's health guarantee, so you coukdbreturn it to the store for treatment or replacement. Review dragon care at the link below. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Bearded-Dragon/

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