Hi guys its me again. So I got Eddie all set up with his new uvb light and his calcium dusted crickets. Im still working on finding silk worms for him. Anyhow he seems to be much more alert the past few day and he has been eating and drinking more too. He is still having problems getting around tho. If he does have MBD...how long will it take untill he is healthy? And how will I know when he is back to his full health? I so so so appreciate all the help you all offered this past week.
How long till he is well?
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SilverDragoness
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It's gonna be awhile depending upon the severity of the break. Bones in mammals usually take a minimum of 12 weeks give or take a few. Reptile are much much slower than mammals.
Pilotman800
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It depends how badly his bones are broken. If it is a slight fracture, he will probably be able to walk without much hinderance. If it is a severe fracture, it will hinder him for the rest of his life.
The causes of MBD can not be reversed, only stopped. Can you upload a picture of him?
EDIT: I just re read it... Are you not sure if he has MBD? It takes a long time for MBD to develop. It takes just as long for it to go away. Once its gone however, the damage it caused stays.
The causes of MBD can not be reversed, only stopped. Can you upload a picture of him?
EDIT: I just re read it... Are you not sure if he has MBD? It takes a long time for MBD to develop. It takes just as long for it to go away. Once its gone however, the damage it caused stays.
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Hi Eddie! Lol and thank you.
MBD takes a while to develop and it takes a while to go away too. At least a month in the best of cases, and maybe longer if it's more severe. It looks like your guy doesn't have a lot of bone bending or fractures yet, which is good! He is skinny and looks dehydrated though. Make sure he is drinking a lot. Silkworms will be great for him. You should see an improvement in his symptoms in a few weeks if his MBD isn't too advanced. Make sure you are gutloading properly - calcium dust on the food isn't enough, it needs to be in his food as well. Feed your crickets collard greens, dandelions, mustard greens, and turnip greens (you can alternate those) at least a few hours before feeding them to him for better calcium content in his crickets. Gutloading well, calcium lightly dusted on his crickets, and a fresh UVB bulb every 6 months are lifelong requirements. So even when he is back to normal you must continue with these things or it will happen again. UVB bulbs stop emitting UVB after about 6 months of use, even though they are still shining so you need to replace it twice a year.
