three inches in total length? Sounds like a hatchling. Twitching can be a sign of metabolic Bone disease, but with rear leg paralysis as well, could be impaction or too large prey items. I would skip mealworms completely, stict with 1/8th to 1/4 inch crickets, no bigger than the space between it's eyes. Make sure the dragon gets plenty of water, via misting and soaks. If the twitching and rear leg paralysis doesn't improve in a day or to, take him to a vet. If it is due to lack of calcium and or vitamine d3, the vet can inject fluids and calcium/d3 directly into the blood stream. (usually injected under the skin where it can be absorbed quicker).



If you live somewhere where it's warm outside and sunny, taking it out for direct natural sunlight would be great for him. Just make sure there is a shaded area of the container (use a rubbermaid or sterlyte container to take him outside with, easier to move around and ensures he can't get away from you by accident ) and no animals can get into it. Make sure you stay out there with him too, this way no accidents or neighbourhood cats, dogs or birds can get at your dragon or stress him out.
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• Rescued Beardie-Possible MBD? - hunterjackson, Wed Dec 21 00:35:09 2005
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