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my bearded dragon has been on crickets 2x aday since i got him and on sunday he stopped eating i bought some wax worms along with some meal worms and he age a few of those yesterday along with drinking some water. He has not been eating since then he is pooping and is as well walking almost like a snake can anyone help me out with my bearded dragon????

You may be feeding your dragon too large of crickets try giving him smaller crickets and wait a couple of days before doing so.

Hi is also walking kinda weird his front feet seem to be a bit swollen though and he is moving kinda like a snake if you would like pics i can have some up within the hour if that will help any.

What do you mean "walking like a snake"? Do you mean his hind legs are paralized? How big is he and what size crix have you been feeding?

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

well he seems to be using his back feet only for walking along with his front feet seem to be just hanging there like they are not in use this has just started up on sunday as well.

I'd get him to a vet, nothing obvious is jumping right out at me. They don't all of the sudden get "sick" of crix unless you've spoiled them on supers or something like that. It's definitely an odd behavior and the leg thing is concerning. As long as you're there get a fecal done so you can rule that out as well.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

Would a Picture be of any help at all i can get pics of him if you would like.

Maybe but I can visualize it pretty well. When you mentioned they weren't working my initial though was impaction but that would be the total opposite, front legs working and hind ones not. Ca deficiency can cause leg problems also but it's usually tremmors and if it does get to paralysis it's usually in all 4 legs, besides you said you've got a new uvb light so you're probably alright there. I'm stumped for now. Hopefully your vet can figure it out.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

well give me 5min so i can put some pics up ok.

Allow me to make more sence. He has been walking using his back feet and moving side to side like a snake. His front feet just sit there in the air.

Thanks for all of your help tonight i will keep you informed as what happens tommorow. Any questions contact me at gamenut@cox.net