Possible bruising?

[Idramiam]

Hi all. Draco is my male beardie and he is 6 months old & 20" long. Overall he is in wonderful health. He just finished some shedding around his face. Early yesterday I noticed an area on his back that I thought was "graying" in preparation for shedding. He spent the last day and a half in his cave but did eat when I put it right in front of him. This afternoon I lifted the cave and gently moved him out. He seemed okay but appeared cautious about moving too quickly. He ate a fair amount and I noticed that the discolored area looked more like a bruise and he does move away from my hand if I stroke him with any pressure there. I don’t recall anything that would cause such a bruise, unless he has gotten big enough that he doesn’t fit in the shorter area of his cave (but tried to squeeze in anyway). I took a picture but don’t seem to be able to upload it

 

[Irwinshealth]

It would be helpful if you can get a photo downloaded. I'm uncertain of what to tell you. Are you able to get him to a vet?

 

[Idramiam]

Can you tell me how to post a picture?

 

[Irwinshealth]

This should help....at least I hope. It is tutorial on how to make a photobucket account and the move the photos over to here.

http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=167225

 

[Idramiam]

Thanks for the tutorial info. Here is the picture.

file:///C:/Users/Mardi/Pictures/2013-01-02%20001/IMG_0271.JPG

 

[AHBD]

Idramiam, your picture did not show up.

 

[daner923]

You need to upload a picture to a webhosting system like photobucket or imgur before you link it, as we do not have access to your hard drive. You also need to use the IMG button above, and paste the url between the two tags.

 

[Idramiam]

Trying again,

Hope that works, thanks!

 

[AHBD]

That is an uneven shed....no worries ! Just give a few baths a week, it will come off in time. Beardies have notoriously crazy, uneven sheds

 

[Idramiam]

Thanks so much! In the past his whole back goes gray at the same time so I wasn't sure. His growth rate has slowed some, thank goodness, and he's not shedding as much or as evenly. Thanks again and to everyone who helped me figure out how to post the picture too!

 

[Esther19]

Glad this had a good outcome!

 

[Irwinshealth]

Yeah for shed!!!