Beardie End of Tail turning black and drying up

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lboelsche

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I have a 5 month old bearded dragon. He is 11 inches long. He just shed and now I notice that the end of his tail has turned black, and is shrivled up hard. The tail gets dark about 3 inches from the end but the only last inch is hard. Any ideas.

He has a UVA/UVB lightbulb, a red heat light, and a basking light. The highest temp in cage is 95-100. The coolest is 80.

His diet consists of kale, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, cantalope, mango, carrots, zuccini, small crickets, and small meal worms.

I also dust the crickets in a multi-vitamin and calcium dust.
 

sunkist

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How long have you had him? It sounds like what I saw at Petsmart from their tails being bitten.
 

wingeddrgn

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My beardie is having the same trouble..At first we thought it was 'cause she was having trouble shedding, but the black area is getting bigger. Also her tail is turning pink/red. I am taking her to the vet today in about 3 hours, so if anybody has any suggestions it would be appreciated..
Thanks!!
 

wingeddrgn

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I have returned from the vet and my beardie is in surgery as I write. She is having her tail amputated. The end that was black and dried up was necrosis and she got an infection in her tail. I have posted in the enclosure area for ideas on how to modify her cage to help her adjust to having no tail. She only has a few nails on the front feet and none on the back. Keep her in your prayers and I will update when she gets home from the vet.
 

midnight_962002

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I just wanted to make a quick suggestion. Ditch the red heat light and get a regular bulb. They like it bright and from my understanding the red light is actualy annoying to them.

Ernie
 
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