Showing signs of MBD

[Sammag]

Hey everyone, I am a bit dumbfounded as to what is happening with my leopard gecko.

I feed every other day dusted gutloaded crickets(non D3 calcium powder) and sometimes a few supers. I also keep a dish with calcium in the cage at all times. AND she is partially exposed to some UV lighting from the tank next to hers.

Well for the last monthe her legs and toes have become extremely rubbery (which i know are the starting stages of MBD) In particular her two front legs are quite soft (when she walks they bend in ways they shouldnt) with her hind legs being more stable. Her jaw appears normal as does her spine so I am not to concerned as to the severity of this. Also she has a full helthy tale as well as maintaing a healty weight.

Why is this happening? What should I do to remedy it?

 

[Tony C]

Sounds like she needs some D3. The UV in the tank next to her does nothing because UVB does not pass through glass. Try a complete supplement like Calcium Plus, or at least work in a calcium + D3 supplement to the dusting regimen.

 

[Sammag]

Sounds like she needs some D3. The UV in the tank next to her does nothing because UVB does not pass through glass. Try a complete supplement like Calcium Plus, or at least work in a calcium + D3 supplement to the dusting regimen.

llright Ill try that. How often should I dust with calcium with D3 compared to calcium w/o it? I assume less often for the calcium with D3?

and thanks

 

[Sammag]

Good news, after supplementing some crickets with vitamin powder containing D3, my female leo has shown significant change in her legs. They have become noticably more firm and bend nearly as much.

My guess is that she had enough calcium but was having problems utilizing it w/o proper amounts of D3.

I hope she will eventually recover fully.

Thanks

 

[leogecko88]

I dust with the calcium/D3 once a week.