beardie toe

[Silvally]

Hi, another post.
I've been having some issues with this toe for a bit - a few months I think. The black part is a scab from an awkward shed. She doesn't move it, and it has no strength when pushing or walking. She doesn't really put any weight on it either. She has no issue walking and running though. If i squeeze it, she flinches and pulls her hand away and if the wrong scale is tweaked she'll flick her leg. If I feel the toe, it feels like there's a small gap between the foot and the toe and it feels a little loose? not like it's going to fall off and she doesn't push against my finger like she would with other toes. I have been using iodine just in case there's an infection due to the scab hence the yellow/orange tint. (awkward shed.) I'm unsure whether she has broken it, or if it's from a retained shed or something. She seems pretty happy, attentive and enjoys eating. I'm wondering whether it'll heal or it needs medical attention or something.

If you need the care it's a t5 arcadia 12% tube, basking spot is around 105 to 110 (she prefers it hot) and she's like a year and 8 or 9 months.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Do you have a hammock that she could have caught her toe in, that might have injured it?
It does look a bit off & it sounds like it may bother her too if she can't really use it.
You have tried soaking it in warm water, or in a bath?
You can try putting some raw, unpasteurized honey on it in case there is infection there but
it doesn't look infected. Is it hard to the touch?

Tracie

 

[Silvally]

It doesn't feel any harder than her other toes, though it does seem a little fatter. If i press down and squeeze it a little, it just feels like a boney toe I guess. She does has a hammock so that is a possibility.

 

[KarrieRee]

If its a green hammock replace w/ a fleece or cloth they are better
www.pamperedbeardies.com

 

[Silvally]

It's a woven yellow one. I don't have a glass enclosure so ones with suckers are useless. Do you know other websites in the uk that sell those things? They look cool, but I'm scotland so I anything I order would probably cost an extra 20 pounds in shipping

 

[KarrieRee]

Are you a sewer or someone in the family that can make one out of fleece or cloth? What kind of sides are you using? Here is a couch from Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/525445618/small-bearded-dragon-couch?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-pet_supplies-pet_furniture-pet_beds_and_cots&utm_custom1=_k_EAIaIQobChMI5rWi-a7o8gIVi3xvBB30iANUEAQYBSABEgIHLPD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_1844702823_75209339252_346429704686_pla-354337734605_c__525445618_12768591&utm_custom2=1844702823&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5rWi-a7o8gIVi3xvBB30iANUEAQYBSABEgIHLPD_BwE
Try that website and see what you can find a lot of stuff ships to the US from overseas

 

[Silvally]

It's just one of those like wooden woven ones from a pet shop. I'll have a look into it, thanks

 

[hdochow]

our enclosure is made out of malamine so we can't use the suction cups either. we use small command hooks like this instead. there are various colors/styles to choose from.

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Clea...ocphy=9032916&hvtargid=pla-388362522617&psc=1