i have a bearded dragon and its feet are swollen up and i read the book on bearded dragons and it doesnt say any thing about that do you know whats wrong
2006-10-06 09:13:15 · 8 answers · asked by bigrickda1 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Go to the Vet!!!!
2006-10-06 09:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by SLASH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take the beardie to a reptile vet as soon as possible, it is ill.
Here are some possibilities of illness:
Hold your dragon and gently "bend" his forarm (not the toes) - PLEASE NOT VERY HARD - just a LITTLE to see if his bone is flexible. If his forearm feels "soft" and gives a little, your dragon has metabolic disease and your vet can best advise you how to treat him.
If his forarm does not give and feels solid, your dragon is retaining and storing toxins or is getting too much of one of several different vitamins. This is diet related. Your vet can advise you how to adjust his diet.
The bottom line is, you do need to take your dragon to a vet. If you have never taken him before, check your yellow pages for vets in your area and call to make sure that they have a reptile specialist.
General vets are not qualified to treat a reptile, you need a specialist.
Good luck, I hope he recovers.
2006-10-06 12:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by zkiwi2004 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 03:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your bearded dragon have any kind of wood in it's cage? If so it could be infecting him with parasites and you need to replace the wood and see a vet asap. If not.........It could be a calcium buildup. Either way you should see a vet
2006-10-06 09:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by sweetbabygirlof1983 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Find a vet that knows about exotic reptiles and take it to him/her there. It needs attention soon.
2006-10-10 09:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a vet in your area? Try bringing him there
2006-10-06 09:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by Sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vet. Might be infected.
2006-10-06 10:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by rian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water
2006-10-06 09:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by guru 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋