HELP! possible broken back or paralysis!!!

[lonesoul1428]

I went to put her greens in a shallow dish when I found the basking branch on her lower back. Since then, the only time she lifted herself up was when she ate her greens. All other times she dragged herself across the substrate and is able to move her legs and feet just fine. Should I call a vet?

 

[SDragon]

Sorry are you saying you found the lizard with a branch having fallen on top of her and now her mobility is affected?

If so then take her to a specialist reptile vet

 

[lonesoul1428]

Sorry are you saying you found the lizard with a branch having fallen on top of her and now her mobility is affected?

If so then take her to a specialist reptile vet

Yea, but she's able to move all her joints, she only stood up when she ate her greens. Also when I went to pet herb again she puffed up and turned to the side out of aggression. Is this normal when settling in and doesn't need to be handled for awhile?

 

[SDragon]

Sorry, I'm honest,y confused, what do you mean by settling in?

 

[lonesoul1428]

Sorry, I'm honest,y confused, what do you mean by settling in?

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I mean her settling in her home, I just got her yesterday. Also she's able to move around and eat, she basked all day today.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

You have just gotten your dragon yesterday?
Could you run over your tank setup with us, such as they type & brand of UVB, temperatures, etc?
How big is he/she?
What have you been feeding her, crickets or worms?
It could be impaction from too large of prey, or a calcium issue from poor care before you got her.
Do you have any pictures of her?

Tracie

 

[lonesoul1428]

Hello,

You have just gotten your dragon yesterday?
Could you run over your tank setup with us, such as they type & brand of UVB, temperatures, etc?
How big is he/she?
What have you been feeding her, crickets or worms?
It could be impaction from too large of prey, or a calcium issue from poor care before you got her.
Do you have any pictures of her?

Her terrarium is a 40B (36 × 18 × 16), her basking temp is between 90-105 degrees and her cool side in the mid 80's. She's 1 foot apparently, around late juvie/early subadult idk because she's smaller than I thought she'd be. My grandparents got the reptisun compact uvb bulb(horrible) and the zoo med basking bulb. I've been feeding her med-large crickets and one pinkie so far (the pinkie was a one time thing).

Tracie