Head Shake. Walking funny. Fell over. Please help.

[MeganKacey]

So I don't know if my Nova is walking funny because she is going through a full body shed, she finished her legs about 2 days ago, and is currently shedding her back and by her vent and belly. But she recently started walking funny, like she's off balance. Shes also been dragging her stomach across the reptile carpet. Also, her head kind of shakes side to side at times, maybe because shes going to shed her head soon too...anyway...Shes been hiding alot more than she normally does. Only basking for about 2 hours. Nonetheless she is still bright yellow, wearing her happy colors. But she does pancake, i guess to get the skin off faster.
I know this is alot. I just don't know whether or not to be worried and take her to the vet, or if she is just uncomfortable because of all the shedding.

I can give you everything you need to know about her viv and Nova, herself.... Just let me know.

Thank you. :?

 

[FBradshaw]

That's typical shedding behavior. A warm bath should help the shed along and ease some of her irritation.

 

[MeganKacey]

Okay, so its definitely not shedding behavior. She finished shedding, and shed her head as well. But her head is still twitching.
I just noticed that she is still walking funny. And about 5 mins ago she kept shaking her head and fell over...she got right back up. But Im terribly worried.
I tried to cover the hide but she pushed the rocks out of the way, and climbed in there anyway. She refuses to bask...and if I place her by her basking spot she just gapes the whole time...the temps are 100 at her basking spot. Ive raised the temps, and lowered the temps...no luck. She isnt eating like she used to either, she'll eat like 5crix then shes done.
Also, if i hold her she wont walk around and explore like she normally does. She doesnt seem to be gripping on to my hand like she used to either. Ugh.
Please can someone help me.
Like I said before I can give you everything about her viv, and Nova herself.

 

[Gail]

We need a whole run down on her and your cage set up. It could be a number of different things causing this, most common would be from low calcium.

 

[TASTIGER]

please run over your setup....do you have a UVB bulb if so what brand and what kind coil or tube

 

[MeganKacey]

40 Gallon Breeder, shes been in it since I bought her in November.
She gets crickets 2x daily, one feeding gets dusted 5x a week. She'll pick at collard greens, when she feels like. Twice a week Ill give her a few waxworms, and micro superworms.
I have the ReptiSUN 10.0 TUBE. 36 inch. About 4 months old. She can actually get within 4 inches of it...but its 6 and 1/2 inches from her basking spot.
Shes 6 months, 14 inches long.
She had a fecal done when I got her. No coccidia. No worms. Nothing. The vet said she was actually the healthiest dragon he had seen. Maybe I should take her to get another fecal again...

 

[MeganKacey]

I was also reading that it could be an respiratory infection. Any one have any ideas on this?

 

[TASTIGER]

how old is the bulb? hmm im at a loss when was the last time she pooped and when was the last time you bathed her

 

[MeganKacey]

The UVB bulb is about 4 months old.
She pooped today. It looked normal. White urates. It wasnt runny or anything.
She got bathed yesterday. She gets bathed 3 times a week. Also she is misted daily.

 

[TASTIGER]

does she make any sounds while breathing? like clicking?

 

[MeganKacey]

No, I havent heard anything weird. She seems to be breathing fine besides the gaping all the time. She doesn't have excessive saliva either. I really dont know what it could be.

 

[TASTIGER]

im not sure your setup seems fine shes not dehydrated. meaby it is time to have another fecal done

 

[MeganKacey]

Yeah, hopefully I can get one soon...Thank you so much for replying back and trying to help. I appreciate it.

 

[TASTIGER]

i hope you get answers soon

 

[Cocky]

Does she twitch anywhere else? and what substrate are you using?

How active is she, does she try to move or just lie around?

It could be lack of calcium or the beginnings of Calcium Deficiency from not enough UV light, maybe remove the hide completely.