Bearded Dragon Cant Move Legs
Treatment What is generally suggested is that with the earlier stages of a mild impaction you may be able to offer your bearded dragon some relief by giving him a warm bath and gently massaging his abdomen.
Bearded dragon cant move legs. If you notice that your pet has not gone to the bathroom for at least three days or more especially a week impaction is most likely the cause. Let your bearded dragon move his legs when he is ready do not force them as this can cause permanent damage. Your bearded dragon becomes lethargic possibly with a black beard andor blackened body.
Adult healthy bearded dragons usually have bowel movements once every one to two days young bearded dragons more often have bowel movements just once a day. Your bearded dragon might become impacted with food feeder insects or salad pieces that are too large substrate loose substrate such as sand pebbles coco fiber shells and other small objects. Mist your bearded dragon a couple times per day with clean dechlorinated water.
Another possible reason why your bearded dragon is not moving its front or back legs is because of impaction. Your bearded dragon strains to go to the toilet but does not pass anything. If your bearded dragon cant move its legs at all its likely to be suffering form MBD broken bones paralysis from impaction and spinal injuries.
I was wondering if my beardie is ok because when i feed fer this morning she was acting normal running around and eating then she just stopped and she legs went limp and she drubbed her butt on the ground and her legs didnt stop shaking and i didnt think much of it until when i fed her a little bit ago and her front legs went limp and went torwds her back and did the. Cant get her in to see a vet today these symptoms started yesterday. This lower-body paralysis is a dangerous side effect of impaction and is fatal if left untreated.
I accidentally laid on my bearded dragon and he seems to have paralysis in her hind legs. When a bearded dragon suffers from lower body paralysis it has. If your bearded dragon cannot move its hind legs and tail it needs immediate medical attention.
There is slight movement in the hind legs. My bearded dragon isnt moving and its front legs are down along its sides breathing very little and wont even move when picked up help Submitted. She is 5 months old.
