she still eats fine she's so green she almost terquoise, so she's healthy but her leg and arm just look like they hurt is this normal or do u think she hurt herself
2006-10-31 04:50:53 · 10 answers · asked by fallonangl2000 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Reptiles, especially lizards, have strict dietary, UV light, heat, and humidity requirements that have to be met or they get sick.
The first things that come to mind is Metabolic Bone Disease, which is a dietary and sunlight deficiency.
The second is an abcess. Injuries cause pus to gather under the skin and cause swelling.
Either way, you need a vet. If you can't pay, call animal control and the SPCA. They sometimes have low cost vet care, or they know where to get it. You can also call around to different clinics to see who takes payments.
Good Luck
2006-10-31 07:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a calcium deficit. This is very common when they aren't fed the proper diet. take her to a vet and have her checked out, there might be something he can prescribe you that can calm this inflammation down. i don't thing she hurt herself, cause mine has fallen a couple of time, he had small scratches that bled a tiny bit, but healed right up and didn't swell up or anything. Good luck,
Owner of a 4 year old, 6 foot long, male green iguana
2006-11-01 09:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease) from not getting the right diet, lighting and/or calcium supplements. Take her to the vet, you iguana is most likely in alot of pain and deserves to go just as much as you would ( to go to a doc) if you had that problem.
2006-10-31 06:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by *~Amber~* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her to a vet ASAP. Reptiles can go downhill VERY quickly. They are too tricky to diagnose yourself and too fragile to wait around and see what happens.
2006-10-31 05:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SHE MUST OF FELL AT ONE TIME OFF OF SOMETHING SHE MAY HAVE SPRAIN IT OR BROKE IT IF IT STAYS SWOLLEN TAKE IT TO A VET.
2006-10-31 12:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by lizardlover42000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seriously need to see a vet.
2006-10-31 04:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had an iguana when I was stationed in Panama years ago.....it tasted like chicken!!!
2006-10-31 04:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like calcium problem
2006-10-31 04:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by cameron b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly arthritis. take to your vet
2006-10-31 04:52:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old is she? Is she preparing to molt?
2006-10-31 05:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by LothLorien 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋