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Sorry, no pics yet anyways, she is favoring her right side, and she can't move her back left leg. No clue whats going on, i just got a new 50gallon tank for her. She's never done that before. Although, she has favored her right side in the past, i'm not sure why she did that either. Could this be calcium related? Sorry if i'm not making sense

It may be calcium related but I am not a vet, so my first suggestion is to bring her to a good reptile vet. Also, how big is she and how big are the prey items she has been eating?

There are basic husbandry techniques that if not followed can cause a myriad of problems. In order to give you an answer based on fact and knowledge, you need to answer some basic questions.

How long have you had your BD?
How long have you had this problem?
Where did you get your BD (breeder, pet store, rescue…)?

How old is your BD?
How big is your BD (length, weight)?

How big is the enclosure?
What are the temps?
What type of lighting do you use?
What is the substrate?

What is your BDs diet? Be detailed here, type and size of food.
DO you supplement? If so what and how often?

When was your BDs last fecal?

wheather asking a vet or posting on a forum, answering these questions is a good starting point. Anytime you have a question about the health of your animal, this info should be included so you can get educated answers not a blind guess.
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Bennett

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Ok, i've had lucy approx. 2 years. My lil sister had her before me, but couldn't take care of her.

Not sure, the leg problem occured about, um, four days ago, although, the using the right side has been since i got her.

My lil sister picked out the smallest one at the pet store..... i know, all the books, etc. say not to do that. Anyways, it's a really crappy petstore.

She's 2

She's a little more than a foot, we were in a smaller house that couldn't accomodate a 50gallon tank so it was a 10 gallon tank -.-

The one she's in now is 50 gallons.
Just got a new light, so around 90-100 on one side, not sure on the other. Still need to check it.

Heat lamp, UV lamp

Normal old sand.

Crickets, salad greens. Everytime we get something i can use it's made into a salad.

Not sure

I realize you are doing the best you can and trying to help your BD so let me say there could be several issues here.

Being in an undersized enclosure for 2 years may have caused some problems. there is no way to get a good heat gradient in that size tank. additionally there is not much room for exercise in a small tank so being undersized and living in cramped quarters can cause poor muscle developent.

moving to a 50 is great but you have to watch the temps. how much time does your BD spend on the hot side of the tank? You may need to get he temps up to 105-110 degrees for good digestion. If the UV light is more than 10" away it does no good at all. it should not be more than 6 months old either.

Diet is very important. I do not see that you are supplimenting. It is absolutely neccessary, a must!!! otherwise bone and muscle problems can easily pop up. Crix should be dsted as well to get a prope phosphorus:calcium ratio.

your BDs problem could be a result of impaction from poor digestion or crix size (you didn't say). It could be food pressing against a nerve on the spine. It could be related to calcium deficiency (MBD) or gout. The more specific info you provide, the more help you will recieve.

If you choose to see a vet, you need to be able to answer all the questions I asked you in complete detail. He may also do an x-ray to see what the problem is.
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Bennett

Home of the Florida Orange
www.beardiedragon.com

It could be many things, a little more history would help, like how old she is, size, how long have you had her (or did someone have her before you) what you are feeding her and the size of that, substrate, supplements (type and how often), what are her temps and what lights/heat source?
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