ChelsC
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So about 5 days ago I noticed my beardie was walking funny. He wouldn't step with his back left leg. I figured he was just being weird. (He does odd things a lot, it's just his personality). Well I let it go for a day. Fed him his normal amounts which he ate right up, dusted crickets with calcium, gave him water with a dropper. The following few days he didn't improve. When I would pick him up, he would hang the lower half of his body off my hand. I just checked on him this morning when I woke up. He was in his cave which is a cool area of the cage, so I tried to get him out to put him in his basking area to warm up. He refused to come out, and even hissed at me, which was the first time he has ever done that. I'm not sure what the issue is. I checked his belly 2 days ago for any lumps or impaction and felt nothing but still massaged in small circles anyways just incase. He's been pooping normally and eating normally. Can anyone give me any ideas what could be wrong? If it is something I can handle without a vet visit I would much rather due that because of the cost of reptile specialized vets near me. But of course, if it's something urgent and I need to take him I will. Anyone else ever experience this with their beardie?
