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he is only about 6 months old and he looks like he has no feeling in his legs, they just spread out beside him and he has a lump on his back. i don't know if he's doing that or if the bump is something more serious. when i put him on his basking branch he didn't hold on and just fell off is ther anything i can do or do you think he will die any help would be appreciated

I think if you don't get him to a vet soon then yes, he will die.

Is he getting calcium and UVB or d3?

What is the setup like?

What kinds of temps do you provide?

What kind of diet?

What kind of supplements?

Has he pooped lately?

What kind of substrate are you using?

Give all the info you can and maybe we can help. The first thing I'd do, though, is get him to a vet if you can.

Good luck!!
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Rob Talkington

That is serious. He has MBD. there is no doubt in my mind. His legs are paralyzed because of The lack of calcium in in his blood,. The bump in his back is probably a break because his bones are soft. He needs a vet asap. Calcium with no phosporous is needed NOW and a UVB light. Otherwise, he will soon start seizing due to the high toxicity in his blood and his organs will fail. Then he will die. This is caused by lack of calcuim, too much phosperous, and no access to UVB light. This needs to be corrected immediately! Please take him to a vet TOMMARROW! it is very important. good luck.
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