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leg spasms/weird tail

fosplu Nov 26, 2006 01:39 AM

My frilled has been having odd leg spasms/shakes in his hind legs. He'll run around and then he'll sit on his stick and his hind legs will continue to shake for an instant, but sometimes more so than others. Sometimes when he is moving them around in mid air while hanging from a branch they are shaky also. He has been eating regularly for the most part although he still refuses vegetables. Also, about half of the end of his tail is a darker shade than the rest of his tail. I thought this was possibly skin that had not been shedded but it looks as though it is not. I have been putting Jojoba oil on it daily and it seems to be helping, and restoring the color. Has anyone else encountered these conditions or have any recomendations?

Have a good one,
Clark

Replies (1)

jock Nov 27, 2006 03:39 PM

how old is it? the twitching may be from a lack of calcium. most frillies will not take veggies. mine love mice but she is full grown. try to give it a calcium rich diet. if it is to young for mice, dust its food.
jake

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