Mushu is my first pet, and I’ve had him since June of last year. He’s about a year and a half old and he’s never had any problems in the time we’ve had him. His set up is a 40 gallon tank with reptile carpet and he’s got his UVB light as well as a basking area. I usually feed him either collard greens or turnip greens, along with things like zucchini, apple, blueberries, carrots, and green beans on the side. I always research before actually giving him anything, and everything we get for him is organic. As for insects, I get him crickets and occasionally superworms, as well as dried mealworms. I give him baths once or twice a week, especially if he’s shedding or hasn’t pooped in a while. I also take him outside anytime it’s warm enough, and he’s generally active and likes to run around the house. Overall, he’s always been very healthy and happy.
About a day or two ago, I noticed that my bearded dragon had a strange discolored spot on the right side of his back. He’s shed multiple times since I got him, so I’ve come to recognize what his normal, healthy sheds look like, and this is something different. It seems to be a different color from anything I’ve seen when he sheds. Also, as I was looking at it today, I gently brushed my finger over it and it seemed to be draining some sort of cleanish-yellow liquid. He doesn’t seem to be in any sort of pain, nor has he been lethargic. He’s still eating normally and his poop/urate seems healthy and normal. Everything is the same except for the spots, but I’m worried it’s the beginning symptoms of something bad. Could it be just a bad shed? Or maybe a bug bite? Or is it a sign of something wrong internally?
;TLDR: My beardie was perfectly healthy and then suddenly had two pale yellow spots on his back that are leaking some kind of fluid. Does he need to see a vet or is it something I can treat at home?
I’m attaching some pictures in case anybody recognizes it. I’d really appreciate any advice, as I’m worried sick about him.
Here’s the pictures I took:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JsVxV_PbujoyRlWRNVQR2ZGrb_wA63of
About a day or two ago, I noticed that my bearded dragon had a strange discolored spot on the right side of his back. He’s shed multiple times since I got him, so I’ve come to recognize what his normal, healthy sheds look like, and this is something different. It seems to be a different color from anything I’ve seen when he sheds. Also, as I was looking at it today, I gently brushed my finger over it and it seemed to be draining some sort of cleanish-yellow liquid. He doesn’t seem to be in any sort of pain, nor has he been lethargic. He’s still eating normally and his poop/urate seems healthy and normal. Everything is the same except for the spots, but I’m worried it’s the beginning symptoms of something bad. Could it be just a bad shed? Or maybe a bug bite? Or is it a sign of something wrong internally?
;TLDR: My beardie was perfectly healthy and then suddenly had two pale yellow spots on his back that are leaking some kind of fluid. Does he need to see a vet or is it something I can treat at home?
I’m attaching some pictures in case anybody recognizes it. I’d really appreciate any advice, as I’m worried sick about him.
Here’s the pictures I took:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JsVxV_PbujoyRlWRNVQR2ZGrb_wA63of