Bearded dragon hind legs paralysed

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Your beardie is gone.. He won't snap out of the paralysis,especially since he already has that hump on his back.I've seen this a few times before and it is mostly caused by feeding your beardie large prey.If you where feeding your beardie crickets that we're over 1/2 before the 3 month mark then that's probably what did him in.

Not giving them the right amount of calcium can cause paralysis as well,as well as the correct lighting.I highly reccommend a ReptileUV Mercury Vapor UVB bulb for all reptiles.Those tube bulbs suck just as bad as the coil one's.If they don't have the right amount of UVB they can't process the calcium that you are giving them.It really does make a big difference.They will be more active,they will eat more,they will be more colorful and be an overall healthier animal.


Make sure though that you have two seperate fixtures for each bulb,one for the uvb and one for the uva so they can get in and out of the uvb when ever they like.They will know when they are getting too much uvb and go to they uva side.Too much uvb can be harmful to your reptile.


Here's some info from their site:

Responsible reptile keepers recognize that in order to stay healthy, reptiles require UVA and UVB radiation as much as they need the care and attention we give them every day. Without UVB, the all-important vitamin D3 cannot be produced naturally in the reptile's skin, and vitamin D3 is as critical as good food, water, and heat. Vitamin D3 enables the reptile to absorb calcium from its food. This absorbed calcium ensures healthy bones and normal muscle function. Without vitamin D3 and calcium, reptiles may develop hypocalcaemia and muscle spasms or metabolic bone disorder, MBD. Recent research also shows that vitamin D3 is vital for a healthy immune system and even helps protect against some cancers.

UV light is also important for reptiles' well-being. They can see UVA (without it they are "partially color-blind"!) and UVB also has local, direct effects upon skin health and immunity. In the past, keepers had to rely upon natural sunlight or risk dosing with oral vitamin D3 (the daily dose required by a reptile is unknown).
 
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