espellacy13
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I'm really worried about my beardie. He is less than a year old and starting to shed. I read that he won't eat as much when shedding so I wasn't too worried. However, I have recently noticed that his knee looks swollen. It is like a large bump. Also, it looks as if his fingers are bending back. I have been trying to feed him squash baby food which he refuses along with all the other fruits/veggies I chopped up and sprayed with calcium. I have the UVB bulb that everyone recommends, his tank is good temperature and has a good gradient. I also bathe him once or twice a week in warm water. He has also been shaking his body/head when I pick him up to put him in his bath. I am worried and I don't know what to do. I'm not even sure there is a vet that will see beardies around me. He is my first reptile and although I read up and researched a lot before getting him, I'm worried I'm not doing enough. Help?