I know this forum and whole site is dedicated to bearded dragons, and I own one and have read these forums many times to help with him. But today on a walk me and my wife came apon a tiny baby horny toad (which live in the wild here) with its entire left back leg missing. It was not moving so we thought it was dead. But I picked it up and warmed it with my breath in the palm of my hand and its eyes started to open. So i brought it inside and warmed it up more, it is up and "walking" but looks like its in pain.(no suprize!!!)
Anyway I was hoping someone could give me some advice on how to treat this little guys leg stump to help prevent infection. should i put a super shallow water dish in with him? at this point i have it in a container with a thermostated heat mat underneath to keep it warm. I plan on putting it in a setup somewhat like a beardy enclosure, but with lesser temps since we live in central Montana. I know very little about these lizards other than we find them on the road all the time in the summer. And from what i do understand these lizards are largely understudied here. So not much is known.
I dont know what exactly to do. If It does make it, will it grow its leg back, and could it be released eventually. Even if someone could direct me to another website or someone who would know these things it would help a lot.
Once again any advice would be helpfull. THANKS
Anyway I was hoping someone could give me some advice on how to treat this little guys leg stump to help prevent infection. should i put a super shallow water dish in with him? at this point i have it in a container with a thermostated heat mat underneath to keep it warm. I plan on putting it in a setup somewhat like a beardy enclosure, but with lesser temps since we live in central Montana. I know very little about these lizards other than we find them on the road all the time in the summer. And from what i do understand these lizards are largely understudied here. So not much is known.
I dont know what exactly to do. If It does make it, will it grow its leg back, and could it be released eventually. Even if someone could direct me to another website or someone who would know these things it would help a lot.
Once again any advice would be helpfull. THANKS