the weirdest thing!

[newticus]

Ok i work at a pet store, and we have baby bearded dragons. One of the babies front leg has shriveled up and almost looks mumified except it's not black it's regular skin colour. And now his back leg on the same side is starting to shrivel too. It doesn't work very well, it's a little darker than usual and it's getting thinner. All the babies are kept together and they range from 4 inches tip to tail to 6 inches tip to tail. There are no bite marks on the shrinking leg, it's too hard to tell on the forarm as it's like a stick. I figure both legs will eventually fall off. How is it going to walk?
They all get full spectrum lighting, are fed a diet of crickets, pellets, and sometimes veggies. Substrate is sand and the temp is probably around 85 F to 95F.
So can anyone tell me what might be happening?
Oh do note that my pet store will not pay for a vetrinary visit as it's only a reptile

thanks

[paulsreef]

Another dragon may have bitten the legs; not right off but enough to go through blood vessels that supply the legs. Without receiving any blood to the limbs, they eventually will turn black or gray and fall off.
Paul.

Tropical Reptiles and Reefs

[chamitch1]

thats to bad. poor little

[chamitch1]

thats to bad. poor little guy

[ord]

I think your problem is poor shedding. If the shed doesnt come off, it will constrict untill it cuts off the blood supply and the limb, tail or toe falls off. Try soaking the beardy in luke warm water and see if that helps. NEVER try to pull off shed that is dry! You can rip the skin of the beardy. See if this works. Im sure that is the problem. Soak the dragon for 10 to 15 minutes. If the humidity is to low in the tank, the dragons will continue to have troubles shedding. Jim. the Dragons Tale.