Yellow mouth--is it mouth rot??

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bepbep

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Hi!

Fancy is a 1.5 yr old bearded dragon. While she was basking with her mouth open today, I noticed that her gums and throat appeared more yellow than normal. I also noticed a small collection of bubbly saliva at the very back of her throat. She is still eating and breathing normally, but she is slightly less active, but I am unsure if that is related to possible brumation (she has never brumated in the past) or if it's related to the yellow mouth.

(side note: I was pulling very gently on her beard in these photos and she did not seem to mind at all)

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Drache613

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Hello,

That isn't mouth rot, the mouth & gums look healthy.
It is genetics left from P. barbata genus that some dragons have, but not all. It is a pigment
which was originally in most wild dragons & used as a defense in the wild. You could look up
some pictures of wild bearded dragons with "big yellow mouths" LOL
The saliva is pretty normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
You mentioned he is eating & drinking normally?

Tracie
 

bepbep

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Thank you so much, Tracie!! Fancy is my first beardie and she means the world to me. She is eating normally and drinking normally, but has been spending a little more time in her cave than normal.
 
Drache613":2qw4spi8 said:
Hello,

That isn't mouth rot, the mouth & gums look healthy.
It is genetics left from P. barbata genus that some dragons have, but not all. It is a pigment
which was originally in most wild dragons & used as a defense in the wild. You could look up
some pictures of wild bearded dragons with "big yellow mouths" LOL
The saliva is pretty normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
You mentioned he is eating & drinking normally?

Tracie
I'm sorry but I do not agree! That beardie clearly looks unwell! That is mouth rot!
 
Heatherrae1111":382rxpem said:
Drache613":382rxpem said:
Hello,

That isn't mouth rot, the mouth & gums look healthy.
It is genetics left from P. barbata genus that some dragons have, but not all. It is a pigment
which was originally in most wild dragons & used as a defense in the wild. You could look up
some pictures of wild bearded dragons with "big yellow mouths" LOL
The saliva is pretty normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
You mentioned he is eating & drinking normally?

Tracie
I'm sorry but I do not agree! That beardie clearly looks unwell! That is mouth rot!
Heatherrae1111":382rxpem said:
Drache613":382rxpem said:
Hello,

That isn't mouth rot, the mouth & gums look healthy.
It is genetics left from P. barbata genus that some dragons have, but not all. It is a pigment
which was originally in most wild dragons & used as a defense in the wild. You could look up
some pictures of wild bearded dragons with "big yellow mouths" LOL
The saliva is pretty normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
You mentioned he is eating & drinking normally?

Tracie
I'm sorry but I do not agree! That beardie clearly looks unwell! That is mouth rot!
Drache613":382rxpem said:
Hello,

That isn't mouth rot, the mouth & gums look healthy.
It is genetics left from P. barbata genus that some dragons have, but not all. It is a pigment
which was originally in most wild dragons & used as a defense in the wild. You could look up
some pictures of wild bearded dragons with "big yellow mouths" LOL
The saliva is pretty normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
You mentioned he is eating & drinking normally?

Tracie
I cannot believe you would tell someone that and claim to be so sure when that beardie could die if your wrong! The lower mouth is drooping and it's eyes are sunken in like it's dehydrated! I have two beardies and they are 11 yrs and 6 yrs old. My male got that once started at the teeth! To the owner hun I would not risk that I would take her to be seen my opinion.
 
Drache613":1s91lnfs said:
Hello,

That isn't mouth rot, the mouth & gums look healthy.
It is genetics left from P. barbata genus that some dragons have, but not all. It is a pigment
which was originally in most wild dragons & used as a defense in the wild. You could look up
some pictures of wild bearded dragons with "big yellow mouths" LOL
The saliva is pretty normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
You mentioned he is eating & drinking normally?

Tracie
You might want to get some clear Pedialyte for babies and give her a little at a time with syringe every hour for the next couple days along with baths. If it isn't eating buy baby food mine love sweet potatoes and squash also pumpkin. Are you giving calcium and vitamins? What about lights do you have a hood T5 or T8?
 

Claudiusx

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Heatherrae1111":1oqho7zg said:
I cannot believe you would tell someone that and claim to be so sure when that beardie could die if your wrong! The lower mouth is drooping and it's eyes are sunken in like it's dehydrated! I have two beardies and they are 11 yrs and 6 yrs old. My male got that once started at the teeth! To the owner hun I would not risk that I would take her to be seen my opinion.
This thread is a year old, I doubt any suggestions on what to do are going to be beneficial to the dragon or the owner. And since we never heard anything back, I think it's safe to assume it was just yellow coloring, which is very common in bearded dragon mouths.

While mouth rot often does include yellow areas in the mouth, it is not the sole symptom at all.

I agree with Tracie, that isn't mouth rot.

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