I got Eddy Labor Day 2012, and he was about a month when I got him. Ever since, he's kind of been a problem child of mine - two missing claws (one of which grew back, one still growing), slight underbite, terrible depth perception, but I love him anyway. Lately it seems like his tail's back end could possibly be rotting. He had his yearly checkup two weeks ago and the vet said he seemed really healthy, and that I shouldn't worry about the tail.
That being said, I worry easily and am worried that it might be early signs of tail rot. It's really hard to tell, but here are some things I notice:
(1) The tip has always been/seemed bent
(2) The coloring turns a shade darker halfway down the tail
(3) The scale pattern doesn't seem as 'normal' as it does at the upper parts of the tail
(4) It looks a little opaque/crustier compared to the rest of the tail
Below are pictures. I'm looking for a second opinion and any possible next steps I should take. Thank you so much!!!
Specs
Diet: crickets 60%, mealworms 10%, veggies 30% (kale, basil, bell peppers, zucchini, butternut squash, ... and others)
Habitat: 45 gallon, long Zilla 50 UVB, very fine play sand, treated grapevine branch, fake log and plant decor, 90-105 F hot, 80-90 F cool, 70-80 night
PS. This is my first bearded dragon.
That being said, I worry easily and am worried that it might be early signs of tail rot. It's really hard to tell, but here are some things I notice:
(1) The tip has always been/seemed bent
(2) The coloring turns a shade darker halfway down the tail
(3) The scale pattern doesn't seem as 'normal' as it does at the upper parts of the tail
(4) It looks a little opaque/crustier compared to the rest of the tail
Below are pictures. I'm looking for a second opinion and any possible next steps I should take. Thank you so much!!!
Specs
Diet: crickets 60%, mealworms 10%, veggies 30% (kale, basil, bell peppers, zucchini, butternut squash, ... and others)
Habitat: 45 gallon, long Zilla 50 UVB, very fine play sand, treated grapevine branch, fake log and plant decor, 90-105 F hot, 80-90 F cool, 70-80 night
PS. This is my first bearded dragon.