I got my BTS last weekend and bought everything from the same person (exactly same enclosure, same positioning of hiding/water stuff...)
Today I noticed strange things with his leg. I recorded it here: https://vid.me/J5za
Is this normal behaviour?
Is this a case of "Metabolic Bone Disease"? I don't see any strange humps anywhere on his body. Is that just the first sign?
BTS with "jerky" leg
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Re: BTS with "jerky" leg
I have seen this in iguanas and bearded dragons as an early sign of MBD, but not sure about your bluey, how old is he?
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Re: BTS with "jerky" leg
About 8 years old.
I noticed that he's doing that only inside his enclosure. On the floor hes walking normal...
I noticed that he's doing that only inside his enclosure. On the floor hes walking normal...
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Re: BTS with "jerky" leg
I've only seen it when reptiles are at rest, for example, a bearded dragon perched on his log and a toe twitching.
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Re: BTS with "jerky" leg
Oh, and it's usually an early sign, I wouldn't think MBD would be just appearing in an 8 year old. Maybe someone else has some input?
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