central netted dragon help

[torib]

my central netted dragon isnt growing very much, ive had it for 3yrs just about.
Yesterday I noticed he was favouring one leg and it was very swollen and he wont bend it into his body.
I've never seen this before, has a cricket bitten him?
He also wont eat vegetables only crickets?
Getting a little worried for him.
He also seems afraid of the crickets at times

 

[mad_at_arms]

Does the dragon have access to UVB? %rating?
Do you dust your prey items with calcium and vitamins? If so,how often?

 

[torib]

Does the dragon have access to UVB? %rating?
Do you dust your prey items with calcium and vitamins? If so,how often?

he does have access to a UVB light. Im not sure of %
I only did when he was younger. I havent for at least 1.5 yrs

 

[GeckoJosh]

he does have access to a UVB light. Im not sure of %
I only did when he was younger. I havent for at least 1.5 yrs

I suspect he is suffering from calcium/vitamin deficiencies and could possibly have a fractured leg as a result.
You need to start dusting 3/5 feeds with calcium, previously not doing this has more than likely resulted in metabolic bone disease.
In the mean time I would get to a vet asap!

Also how old is the UVB light that you are using?

 

[reptalica]

he does have access to a UVB light. Im not sure of %
I only did when he was younger. I havent for at least 1.5 yrs

And some extremely friendly advice perform some more research on your reptile for yours and mainly ITS benefit.

Calcium is needed throughout the course of its life as well a good multi-vitamin (less so).......although its requirements are more so as a hatchy/juvenile.