Illness/Sickness: Limp back legs?

[tarita2004]

i have a barred tiger salamander that is approx. 10yrs old. Late last night i fed him and did not hear his usual commotion of noise and etc. because when i normally feed him he comes out of his cave and starts hunting. so i got back up i looked in at him and he was in fact hunting, 100% full appetite, but he's dragging his back legs?!?!

I'm not sure why or how or what?

Solution? help?

 

[Jennewt]

I think you have to wait and watch. Sometimes they will drag their back legs momentarily if they are in the process of shedding or pooping. But if it persists, it could be something more serious.

 

[tarita2004]

Ya, i'm not sure, it's still the same after a whole day...

it looks almost as if his feet are facing "up" not "down" or they're so relaxed it appears they're twisted?

i dunno

 

[Greatwtehunter]

What does his diet consist of?

 

[herpvet]

i have a barred tiger salamander that is approx. 10yrs old. Late last night i fed him and did not hear his usual commotion of noise and etc. because when i normally feed him he comes out of his cave and starts hunting. so i got back up i looked in at him and he was in fact hunting, 100% full appetite, but he's dragging his back legs?!?!

I'm not sure why or how or what?

Solution? help?

Hello,

If it's still like that or worse in 24 hrs, then I would certainly recommend taking him to a vet for a proper evaluation. There are many possible causes for such a problem, which veterinary investigation might be able to rule in or out.

I would also advise perhaps posting more details of your setup and husbandry (especially, as mentioned, diet and any supplementation) here, so some of the experienced keepers here can help you evaluate it for possible sources of problems. But a vet visit should give the best chance of a definitive diagnosis.

Hope this helps, and you can get him sorted out.

Bruce.

 

[tarita2004]

i called a local vet whom said i could bring him in but his guess is MBD

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Can you still give details about it's diet?

 

[tarita2004]

o sorry, he gets earthworms and dusted crickets