Bearded dragon's muscles

[Oliver0502]

Hello, I have a problem my bearded dragons left legs have bigger muscles than the right legs and also her tongue is always stickin out, is it normal? Please help.

 

[Sadie]

Hello, I have a problem my bearded dragons left legs have bigger muscles than the right legs and also her tongue is always stickin out, is it normal? Please help.View attachment 29205

No to the tongue thing and your dragon might be suffering from gout--- are the limbs sore to the touch does he flinch when you touch him - is he moving around in the tank ? What insects are you feeding? Make sure you are keeping him hydrated -- what kind of UVB are you using ? NO coils please ---- I would get him into the vet a good reptile vet www.arav.org if you are in a small area put in a zip code that has a bigger city--- they can do a blood test to test for uric acid levels to determine for gout --- if he does have gout he can be put on a med called alopurinol it will keep the uric acid levels down and you will need to cut back on dubia roaches or stop feeding all together if your feeding them - you can go to silk worms or crickets for a staple feeder but first we need to see if it is truly gout

 

[Skybug]

It does kinda look like gout to me :/ all bug diets are usually the cause, listen to sadie shes given good advice.

 

[Oliver0502]

No to the tongue thing and your dragon might be suffering from gout--- are the limbs sore to the touch does he flinch when you touch him - is he moving around in the tank ? What insects are you feeding? Make sure you are keeping him hydrated -- what kind of UVB are you using ? NO coils please ---- I would get him into the vet a good reptile vet www.arav.org if you are in a small area put in a zip code that has a bigger city--- they can do a blood test to test for uric acid levels to determine for gout --- if he does have gout he can be put on a med called alopurinol it will keep the uric acid levels down and you will need to cut back on dubia roaches or stop feeding all together if your feeding them - you can go to silk worms or crickets for a staple feeder but first we need to see if it is truly gout

Limbs are not sore, and she is not flinching when I touch her, I used to feed her crickets now I feed her superworms and dubias, she is not moving very much, Im trying to keep her hydrated UVB= 75w exoterra

 

[Sadie]

Limbs are not sore, and she is not flinching when I touch her, I used to feed her crickets now I feed her superworms and dubias, she is not moving very much, Im trying to keep her hydrated UVB= 75w exoterra

Ok so please show me what the UVB is --- the Exo Terra your using is a basking bulb I am thinking -- you should have a long tube fixture for a UVB like this

Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO High Output Terrarium Hood

Zoo Med ReptiSun HO T5 Terrarium Hoods are designed to provide your pet reptiles with the UVB and UVA they need in an efficient, long-lasting lamp. High Output (HO) T5 fluorescent lamps provide UVB penetration at greater distances, making these hoods an ideal choice for taller terrarium tanks...

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this is a coil bulb
https://www.petmountain.com/product/zoo-med-reptisun-100-uvb-mini-compact-fluorescent-bulb these are NO good and will cause all kinds of health problems which can lead to death if not caught soon enough

 

[Oliver0502]

Ok so please show me what the UVB is --- the Exo Terra your using is a basking bulb I am thinking -- you should have a long tube fixture for a UVB this is a coil they are NO good

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Im using this

 

[Sadie]

How are you taking basking temps and what are they? No stick ons they are good for ambient temps only- you need a digital probe thermometer - temps should be 95-100 for an adult / juvie dragon

 

[Sadie]

Im using this

That is good but that is a heat bulb ONLY you need what I posted above the long tube fixture -

 

[Oliver0502]

That is good but that is a heat bulb ONLY you need what I posted above the long tube fixture -

Oh, ok. Im gong to the vet with her on tuesday.

 

[Sadie]

Oh, ok. Im gong to the vet with her on tuesday.

You need to get a UVB ASAP--- right now shes developing MBD --- this is crucial

 

[Hadenuffyet]

You need to get a UVB ASAP--- right now shes developing MBD --- this is crucial

If you can’t get a good linear fixture quickly I’d at least get a Mercury vapor bulb. Only special bulbs that go in the same fixture as your basking light provide UVB and UVA, and are pricey. But if your dragon has been without UVB awhile I’d act quickly.