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My female bearded dragon is over 4 years old (I've had her the whole time). I never really noticed anything odd until I adopted an adult male beardie and saw how his toes looked, long, flexible and slender. My females toes are short, thick, and WILL NOT BEND! What is wrong? I don't think she has always been like this. Could I have given her too much calcium over the years? Is it arthritis? I feel bad for her because I noticed that her toes not being flexible effects her climbing ability. She has been to the vet for other medical problems like constipation and ovulating. She is deficating normally again. I wormed her recently and I'm trying to get her to gain weight.
This is her front left foot:

This is her hind foot:

One more thing: I have clipped her nails, but they seem to grow so slowly (not like the male). In fact I don't remember the last time they were sharp.

body styles of bearded dragons and she is very normal. She has what I call the stocky build legs and feet.

Here is a picture of one that we have with the same style and this lady is and has always been very healthy and heartly

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She does have chubby legs and thicker feet than my male, but her toes will not bend. They are like hard a rock.
Thanks
Jessica

either, especially in the front...... hard bones are GOOD..... but if your real concerned, have an x-ray done and make sure there is not crystals or sediment in the joints. I do not think there is, as you would also see knots on the joints if she had gout or calcium deposits in them.
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n/p

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Stacey

she weighs around 600 grams, we have longer ones that are not as heavy, but she is still a dwarf along side our one boy.

Shes not fat she's big boned!! She is also gravid we think... thank heavens, most the babies are promised already
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