Swollen toe

[Jemani]

Hi. My beardie has a swollen toe. Does anyone have suggestions to what it may be?

 

[Sadie]

Hi. My beardie has a swollen toe. Does anyone have suggestions to what it may be? View attachment 26959

Are you using a mesh hammock or reptile carpet in the tank?

 

[Jemani]

Are you using a mesh hammock or reptile carpet in the tank?

Its a rope hammock that he loves! I discarded the reptile carpet a few montgs ago.

 

[Sadie]

Its a rope hammock that he loves! I discarded the reptile carpet a few montgs ago. View attachment 26960

Its possible hes gotten his toe caught in it -- I would recommend getting him a fleece or cloth one -- try here
www.pamperedbeardies.com
Make sure your UVB is a long tube fixture NOT a coil - its gonna haft to heal on its own -- your not leaving crickets in the tank correct -- I am pushing more the hammock than cricket tho as the culprit -- the reptile carpet can cause the same thing but w/ you getting rid of it it wouldnt be that --

 

[Jemani]

Its possible hes gotten his toe caught in it -- I would recommend getting him a fleece or cloth one -- try here
www.pamperedbeardies.com
Make sure your UVB is a long tube fixture NOT a coil - its gonna haft to heal on its own -- your not leaving crickets in the tank correct -- I am pushing more the hammock than cricket tho as the culprit -- the reptile carpet can cause the same thing but w/ you getting rid of it it wouldnt be that --

I think that is a great idea, to change from rope to cloth. I dont understand how the crickets could be a culprit....?... he eats them right away, so i don’t think they are cause. Cheeto also leaps alot and i wonder if he broke his toe.

 

[Sadie]

I think that is a great idea, to change from rope to cloth. I dont understand how the crickets could be a culprit....?... he eats them right away, so i don’t think they are cause. Cheeto also leaps alot and i wonder if he broke his toe.

Crickets bite and can cause infection -- but I am thinking its the hammock