We had her out for a while today (her longest time so far) and when we put her back, her legs were shaking. Could it be she's cold? She's about six months old, and seems fine otherwise. She gets plenty of calcium, so I don't think that's the issue. She seems alert and is able to move around fine. She's been eating well. Any ideas? I'm worried!
2007-11-22 12:25:46 · 7 answers · asked by cleocatgrl 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Without seeing your dragon or its cage:
Yeah, she was probably cold. When you put her back in the cage, was the heat bulb already on? She may have been reacting to the hot sand substrate. (I trust you have a UVB light as well - that is essential)
Since dragons like to be in the desert heat, they will get cold so be careful with the length of time you have her away from the heat. They can't generate body heat so they get very little heat from being held and none from sitting on the couch for example.
Try shortening the amount of play time outside the cage and see if that helps. Of course if she exhibits any other signs of wierd behavior and/or this keeps happening, seek the advise of an exotics vet right away.
2007-11-22 12:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by Julie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check here for more info on this--this sounds like a problem with calcium metabolism.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/MBD.html
Check your setup. Does she have access to UVB reptile light about 12 hours a day? Are her temps about 100F for the same amount of time (basking area)? How often are her crickets dusted--a young dragon should have Calcium D3 (no phosphorus) on insects 5 times a week, and a multivitamin once a week.
2007-11-22 14:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-24 22:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by lashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like tetany which is caused by calcium deficiency. Does her calcium supplement also contain vitamin D3? Does she have access to UVB wavelengths, which allow her to synthesize vitamin D3? Without vitamin D3, calcium is really not absorbed very effectively from the diet and she can still develop a deficiency.
2007-11-22 12:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by Thea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
her legs are probably getting over heated they do that all the time they, also will raise there toes or feet off the ground when it gets to hot as well.
2007-11-22 12:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by little a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASK A VET
2007-11-22 12:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't know
2007-11-22 13:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋