Ribs?

[audreyjb]

Hi! I'm aware that my beardie likely has beginning MBD due to the improper care of her previous owner. i posted on this site over and over again to figure out how to fix it, and i have! She should get stronger soon My last worry is, i can feel and sometimes see her ribs right below her spikes on her belly. is this normal? is she too skinny or is this just the mdb that will heal with lots of calcium and UVB? Here's a pic. (she was a little stressed because i woke her up) is she too skinny? i am planning on feeding her more

 

[kingofnobbys]

No problems with her ,she looks in very good shape and condition to me. What you are doing , keep on doing it as she's thriving.

 

[audreyjb]

No problems with her ,she looks in very good shape and condition to me. What you are doing , keep on doing it as she's thriving.

thank you!!! just a first time owner. so it's ok to be able to feel their bones from their sides? also she's a little dark in this pic because i woke her up usually she's lighter

 

[AHBD]

I agree, she looks quite good and no real sign of MBD. She could stand to have a little more weight on her but not much.

 

[audreyjb]

I agree, she looks quite good and no real sign of MBD. She could stand to have a little more weight on her but not much.

thank you. she was only fed spinach and lettuce. she has a bit of a gut tho and i'm scared she's gravid

 

[AHBD]

I hope not....but all the more reason to feed her twice a day for a while. I do see lumps on her side....that isn't ALWAYS an indication of eggs but it can be.

 

[audreyjb]

I hope not....but all the more reason to feed her twice a day for a while. I do see lumps on her side....that isn't ALWAYS an indication of eggs but it can be.

i lifted up her tail and no lumps. the lumps on her side are hard like bones (why i posted). she's had a bath today, and was light and quite happy. her basking spot is about 107°f at its hottest point, and she usually loves it that way, but she's looking grey. could she be getting ready to shed? she hasn't in a long time to my knowledge.

 

[AHBD]

With eggs there wouldn't be lumps under the tail, it would be along their sides for a gravid female.

 

[audreyjb]

With eggs there wouldn't be lumps under the tail, it would be along their sides for a gravid female.

i used the base of her tail to lift her whole back side and it was flat, sorry lol i wasn't very specific

 

[audreyjb]

With eggs there wouldn't be lumps under the tail, it would be along their sides for a gravid female.

so i lifted the base of her tail again and i can feel one small lump, in the middle of her belly area on the far left side. i couldn't rly feel one on the right. could this be a piece of apple? an egg? if it is an egg, how do i know when to put her into the sand to dig & how long will that take before she's back to normal.

 

[kingofnobbys]

I hope not....but all the more reason to feed her twice a day for a while. I do see lumps on her side....that isn't ALWAYS an indication of eggs but it can be.

i lifted up her tail and no lumps. the lumps on her side are hard like bones (why i posted). she's had a bath today, and was light and quite happy. her basking spot is about 107°f at its hottest point, and she usually loves it that way, but she's looking grey. could she be getting ready to shed? she hasn't in a long time to my knowledge.

yep impending shed .... adults can go 12 months between sheds , and only a scale here and there between.

eggs ? not so sure ... i'd feed her up and see if the "lumps" become more pronounced OR have a vet take xrays ....eggs will show up if there.
I just ran my finger along Peppa's belly just under her side spikes and I can feel her ribs , and her side looked much as you girl's , I know Peppa's not developing eggs.

I agree , more feeds will not harm her , i'd add a feed of insects per day , crickets / roaches/ locusts/ silkworms are best for her. See viewtopic.php?f=76&t=234999&p=1807834#p1807834 and viewtopic.php?f=18&t=236074.

 

[audreyjb]

I hope not....but all the more reason to feed her twice a day for a while. I do see lumps on her side....that isn't ALWAYS an indication of eggs but it can be.

i lifted up her tail and no lumps. the lumps on her side are hard like bones (why i posted). she's had a bath today, and was light and quite happy. her basking spot is about 107°f at its hottest point, and she usually loves it that way, but she's looking grey. could she be getting ready to shed? she hasn't in a long time to my knowledge.

yep impending shed .... adults can go 12 months between sheds , and only a scale here and there between.

eggs ? not so sure ... i'd feed her up and see if the "lumps" become more pronounced OR have a vet take xrays ....eggs will show up if there.
I just ran my finger along Peppa's belly just under her side spikes and I can feel her ribs , and her side looked much as you girl's , I know Peppa's not developing eggs.

I agree , more feeds will not harm her , i'd add a feed of insects per day , crickets / roaches/ locusts/ silkworms are best for her. See viewtopic.php?f=76&t=234999&p=1807834#p1807834 and viewtopic.php?f=18&t=236074.

thanks!! yeah she's happy and active, just grey. especially when basking at first i thought she was mad at me but i think she's shedding. there's one little scale messed up on her beard (no wound and she doesn't mind when i touch it) is that how it starts y'think?