Toes

[lizbeth5655]

Are the toes of bearded dragons cartilaginous? I noticed my bearded dragon can bend his toes under his feet, doesn't look comfortable at all lol

 

[cutiesmom]

This is usually a sign of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). Make sure you have a proper UV light on him and are giving him plenty of calcium sprinkled on his food. My daughter volunteers at a local reptile rescue center and recently brought home a pitiful, little beardie with MBD. Luckily, we have a good vet that was able to help us out with the proper lights and powder along with a few calcium injections.

 

[lizbeth5655]

he doesnt do it normally, but when i set him down, like in the bathtub, they sometime bend in weird ways

 

[RioReptiles]

They have 5 or 6 little joints in their fingers and toes and they bend very easily when not being controlled by the muscle.