Not moving back legs

foilagain

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7 month old female, stopped eating about 3 days ago. Today she was on bottom of cage not moving bac legs. She tried climbing up branches with just front legs. Please advise
 
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What species? Can you post a picture?

Do you have a substrate?
If she's an egglayer does she have a place in the cage to dig to lay eggs?
 
She is a veiled she has both back paws holding on her tail and as for enviroment she has everything lighting heat and uv and powdered food. I was unaware that females laid eggs. I have moved her to a 10 gallon tank because I was scared she would fall as she was attempting to pull herself up with front hands. Should we add sand or what shoud we do? We have vet appt tomorrow morning Thanks so much everyone Nancy
 
Could you maybe give some more specifics...like actual cage size in inches and exact temps. What brand lighting and what not. You may think she has everything, which she may, but some people on the forum have a good eye for proper setups. Maybe its the way its setup. Pics would help too.
 
Glad you are taking her to the vets!

There are several things that could be causing the legs to be "paralysed"...the vet should be able to tell you.

Good luck!
 
Vet visit

Thanks everyone After seeing reptilian vet we are hopeful for a life save. Rex is on antibiotics and lquid diet by feeding syringe. Also adviced best way for any reptile to get needed calcium is by dilutable tums. She claims all reptiles can also have crushed tums with calcuim sprinkled on their food as this is much better thn powder bought in pet stores. Hoping to have full recovery but much watch closely for bowel movement if not return to vet, so please keep your fingers crossed and thanks again
 
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