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BTS with "jerky" leg

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:46 pm
by 365365
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?

Re: BTS with "jerky" leg

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:51 pm
by splashy07
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?

Re: BTS with "jerky" leg

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:19 am
by 365365
About 8 years old.

I noticed that he's doing that only inside his enclosure. On the floor hes walking normal...

Re: BTS with "jerky" leg

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:28 pm
by splashy07
I've only seen it when reptiles are at rest, for example, a bearded dragon perched on his log and a toe twitching.

Re: BTS with "jerky" leg

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:31 pm
by splashy07
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?