It sounds like to me he needs a vet visit. Especially with him having been on the calcisand. I don't know where you looked for a vet but check out this page and see if they have any listed in your area.
Herp Vet Connection

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I've already checked there, I live about 2 hours south of St Louis, MO. I'm gonna check the vets here in town today to see if any of them have reptile experience. But I do believe that his gut is impacted which infuriates me all the more that the makers of that calci-sand **** still make it. I mean, look at what it does to these little guys/gals. Grrrrrr, I'm definitely calling petco today about this as well. This just infuriates me, it burns my bum is what it does.

alright, i called Petco back, told them what was going on, they said that since i'm within the 15 day policy, I can relinquish Zeke to them and they will take him to a reptile vet there in town. I've also got their names as well and will add them to that list for anyone else around here. but the way the guy was talking, he thinks I prolly ought to just exchange him for another Bearded Dragon. obviously I don't want to do this, but I don't know what to do. i've got the fear that what's really gonna happen is they're just gonna let him die and give me another one. Of course, i could just take him to the vet and pay for it out of pocket, but I don't have the funds for that right now....

See if instead of relinquishing him, will they just take him to the vet for you, or reimburse you for the cost? Ask for the vet they would take him too, just to see if they are fibbing or not. (wondering if they really will take him to the vet or just try to sell him again or put him down).

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My name is Liz
Do what's best for the animal, not what's best for you.

Yeah, i tried that when talking to the guy, he wouldn't budge one bit. Said I'd have to sign Zeke over to them so they could take him to the vet. The good news is I did find a vet here in town, but he's in Mexico right now. How's that for great luck?

To be honest, as his owner/caregiver, I feel that I should be the one that determines whether he should endure months and months of treatment. To me that would be no way for him to live. But if it's not an impaction, i would want them to figure out whats wrong with him, my fear is that when I leave petco, they will simply toss him in the freezer then call me later and say that there was nothing that could be done for him. i just don't trust them. not when it will affect their bottom dollar.

Time for an update.

He did manage to each about 5 mealworms and half a green bean last night after I finally got home from work. today the reptile expert for the local petco is supposed to call me and hopefully I may be able to get them to let me take Zeke to their vet. I really do hope that they will. anyways i'll update later.

Thank you to everyone who has responded to this post. It means a great deal to me to be able to find such a wonderful group of people who care so much for reptiles. I really am glad I found this site.

Thanks also to you Rich for keeping it going.

Geat news!!!! After 5 whole days, Zeke finally poo'd. i'm taking the sample to a vet later today for a parasite check. but I do feel a little bit better now. Sstill gotta have him looked at by a vet but at least now i'll have some ammunition against petco later today as well.

Thank you again everyone

Animal lovers love poo! yay for poo!

Its possible the stress from the new environment caused him to back up for a bit. Hopefully things get good again.

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Do what's best for the animal, not what's best for you.

Woohoo!!!!!! Just checked on him during my lunch break, he poo'd again!!!!!!! Just a small streak this time though. The first one had a white plug about an half an inch long I'm thinking might be the "urine" and possibly a small deposit of calci-sand. I'm gonna talk with petco and see if they'll let me take him to their vet and have him checked out now that he's poo-ing again.

Oh, and the actual poo was runny in both instances, though in the first I saw some undigested cricket bits.

Sounds like he might needs some meds if its runny. I would definitely get it checked out.

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:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!