Koula
Active Member
Hey all, I recently acquired two beautiful eastern blueys, and they are doing great, both eating well and quite active when the UVB light comes on.
But in the last 2 weeks, I've noticed one of the bluey's lower back section has a weird "sag" in it. I am a little concerned because I've seen some pretty gross photos of blueys with deformed backs floating around the internet.
Here are a couple of photos of the bluey with the sag:
I've looked around the herp forums and websites and so far I've been getting conflicting stories such as: "It's potential early-stages of calcium deficieny/MBD", or "Your bluey is constipated", or "It's caused by them trying to climb walls in an indoor enclosure" or "It's natural - they have that loose skin so they can flex themselves when climbing/moving through terrain".
So what's the go? Is it a clacium related issue? Should I double the amount of Repti-cal powder I mix into their food?
They get fed a good mixed diet of greens, fruit and veges, and a bit of jellymeat every 2nd day. I monitor them during feeding time, there have been no fights, and both blueys eat equal amounts.
PS: This is a photo of the other baby, who doesn't have the sag.
But in the last 2 weeks, I've noticed one of the bluey's lower back section has a weird "sag" in it. I am a little concerned because I've seen some pretty gross photos of blueys with deformed backs floating around the internet.
Here are a couple of photos of the bluey with the sag:
I've looked around the herp forums and websites and so far I've been getting conflicting stories such as: "It's potential early-stages of calcium deficieny/MBD", or "Your bluey is constipated", or "It's caused by them trying to climb walls in an indoor enclosure" or "It's natural - they have that loose skin so they can flex themselves when climbing/moving through terrain".
So what's the go? Is it a clacium related issue? Should I double the amount of Repti-cal powder I mix into their food?
They get fed a good mixed diet of greens, fruit and veges, and a bit of jellymeat every 2nd day. I monitor them during feeding time, there have been no fights, and both blueys eat equal amounts.
PS: This is a photo of the other baby, who doesn't have the sag.