Buddy displays signs of hip/back injury...

[thegreybush]

I'm not sure if this is something that is only occurring in the morning when he's cold but when walks, he at first drags his rear legs behind him like a paraplegic but then he'll bring them up to him and use them in a broken and distorted fashion. I've put him in a bath of water and he displays full range of motion and normal gate in the water. he stands up against the glass to peer out but I'm worried.

Any replicable symptoms out there?

All the normal questions are a yes. uvb, yes. tube, yes, spray vitamins9999999999999999999998(<tegu on keyboard), eating small nymphs, housed on slate tile, pooping health, appetite is good, appears to be preparing for a shed.

 

[MissT]

What UVB is it?
He sounds similar to my 3 year old who has mbd.

 

[thegreybush]

its not mbd.

but its a reptisun10.

 

[thegreybush]

he's walking around fine right now. I think its a symptom of cold/preshed stiffness.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

He could be dragging his body if his belly or little butt is going to shed. I had one do that before, also.
How far is the Reptisun 10 tube bulb from him?
Do you have any plastic or screen in between him & the light?

Tracie

 

[thegreybush]

tube hangs in the tank. no filtration devices.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That sounds great, it should be a strong exposure for him then.
How is he doing today?

Tracie