Weird looking leg

[fkucera]

Hi. I'm a new beardie owner. When I bought her, I noticed that her right leg is really weird. Somehow she doesn't have 2 nails and one finger is split in half. She is not acting lethargic and she seems to be healthy. Should I do something about it?

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Hi. I'm a new beardie owner. When I bought her, I noticed that her right leg is really weird. Somehow she doesn't have 2 nails and one finger is split in half. She is not acting lethargic and she seems to be healthy. Should I do something about it? View attachment 84749
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Looks like it’s been dyed by the substrate, by any chance do you use coloured sand? If so, please remove it asap or mix it with a type of soil substrate. Plain, fine sand can easily be ingested accidentally and can get between their scales like that. It should come off in a warm bath.

 

[xp29]

As far as the nails, I doubt there is much you could do. Do monitor it though at any sign if inflammation soak it in a betadine solution.

 

[fkucera]

Looks like it’s been dyed by the substrate, by any chance do you use coloured sand? If so, please remove it asap or mix it with a type of soil substrate. Plain, fine sand can easily be ingested accidentally and can get between their scales like that. It should come off in a warm bath.

Its a desert sand. My friends recommended it.

 

[xp29]

Play sand is the best sand, if your going to go that route. It's like 4 bucks for 50 lbs. at Lowes.

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Its a desert sand. My friends recommended it.

Please change it up a bit, plain sand is harmful. Mix it with some organic topsoil, reptisoil, or cocoafiber.

 

[KarrieRee]

Or you can replace w/ some textured NO grooves NON adhesive shelf liner cut to the size of the tank - sand harbors bacteria - clean w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 solution - how long has the foot been like this - it could be from the dye of the sand but please watch it - I am guessing this a injury from a hammock -- betadine is good make it so its a weak tea color - I think its one part betadine to 10 parts water mix

 

[AHBD]

The foot looks fine to me and if she's walking on it normally then there's nothing to worry about.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I agree, the foot does look fine. The
calcium sand has a tendency to stain
their scales like that so it may take awhile
to shed those scales off.

Tracie