lilacgeorge
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Last night I noticed my beardie (Freckles) wasn't moving right, he was carrying himself very low to the floor and was unusually quiet. Prior to this he had been 'running' around (I've mentioned it before where if you're in the room he will run around the viv, climb the walls, run along the glass), so I assume whatever happened occured during this time as I know he was fine before this.
I got him out and put him on living room floor and again instead of having a run around/nose he just stayed where I put him, with a bit of encourage he did move around but only a few steps, after a bit he was lifting himself up a bit more but still not right. I rang my local vet - that isn't an exotics vet - last night and they said they could fit me in today but the problem I have is Im scheduled to work today and I am a nurse so can't not just come in. My other vet where I take my torts is open tomorrow (Saturday) and they do have a reptile vet there but until they open I don't know if he'll be on duty (I'll ring later when they open).
Today the lights came on just before I left for work and I noticed he's quite 'dark' in colour, I couldn't do much with him as had to leave for work, I have asked my hubby to keep an eye on him for me and as already said I will ring the vets shortly.
Is the dark colour a sign that he is stressed/ill? Is this what they do?
I think it's possibly his front right foot (and hoping its nothing to do with his back!) I can't see any obvious break or injury (Im no expert but did used to be a vet nurse and now a kiddies nurse), what would you do? Would you leave it a few days to see if it gets better itself or would you take a (very expensive) trip to the vets? He was walking a bit better last night but still not quite right...
Thank you in advance
I got him out and put him on living room floor and again instead of having a run around/nose he just stayed where I put him, with a bit of encourage he did move around but only a few steps, after a bit he was lifting himself up a bit more but still not right. I rang my local vet - that isn't an exotics vet - last night and they said they could fit me in today but the problem I have is Im scheduled to work today and I am a nurse so can't not just come in. My other vet where I take my torts is open tomorrow (Saturday) and they do have a reptile vet there but until they open I don't know if he'll be on duty (I'll ring later when they open).
Today the lights came on just before I left for work and I noticed he's quite 'dark' in colour, I couldn't do much with him as had to leave for work, I have asked my hubby to keep an eye on him for me and as already said I will ring the vets shortly.
Is the dark colour a sign that he is stressed/ill? Is this what they do?
I think it's possibly his front right foot (and hoping its nothing to do with his back!) I can't see any obvious break or injury (Im no expert but did used to be a vet nurse and now a kiddies nurse), what would you do? Would you leave it a few days to see if it gets better itself or would you take a (very expensive) trip to the vets? He was walking a bit better last night but still not quite right...
Thank you in advance