Why is my Bearded Dragon's toes swollen....please someone answer?

Question

My bearded dragons toes hurt her really bad. When i touch them she pulls them away. The skin is not broken...there are no cuts, but her toes and her toenails hurt her

Answer 1

There are several reasons why this could be happening but my opinion is that it's not getting enough vitamins buy some asap

Answer 2

Maybe she needs a nail trim.

Answer 3

There are several things that could have happened

1. she got injured( but there arent any cuts so it might not be that)

2. It is vitamin or calcium deficiency. It might be that she doesnt get enough vitamins in her food, remember her crickets and mealworms need to be dusted with both a calcium AND vitamin supplement 2x weekly! If you havent been doing that, then that is the reason. Also you need to feed her veggies such as romaine lettuce, collard greens, mustard greens.

3. Not enough calcium or Vitamin d because lack of uvb lighting. Do you have a uvb light? Absolutely necessary, so get that. If you have that and it is on 12 hours a day, good. Also a great uvb light would be Reptosun 5.0 it is wonderful for lizards of all kinds.

Answer 4

take her to a vet asap. it could be serious

Answer 5

I didn't think dragons existed. I thought they were a myth but w.e.

Maybe she's pregnant. Bearded humans feet swell up when they are pregnant so maybe she is.

Answer 6

It's possible that when she shed the skin didn't come off her toes, which could mean the tissues are starting to die. You should take her to a vet to get it checked out.

Answer 7

This could MBD, or it could be restricted blood flow from an incomplete shed.  This is not something for us to be guessing at when your lizard is in pain or has a health issue.

She needs a vet.

If you don’t already know of a qualified exotics/reptile vet in your area, google: “Herpetological Society” -or-

http://www.herpvetconnection.com/  for the one closest to you.

I hope she's better soon.