Tail rot?

[KarrieRee]

Also I am very careful about feeding bugs that are smaller than the space between his eyes.

He should be fine as they get older they start to poop less -- if hes eating those salads rinse the greens and he will get his hydration from them -- good basking temps and good UVB are going to keep him going poop--

 

[Beansbanana]

He should be fine as they get older they start to poop less -- if hes eating those salads rinse the greens and he will get his hydration from them -- good basking temps and good UVB are going to keep him going poop--

So far I have been feeding Beans organic veggies, I just assumed I needed to feed all organic, but I was wondering if that’s true? some of the staple vegetables are not available organic where I live.

 

[KarrieRee]

So far I have been feeding Beans organic veggies, I just assumed I needed to feed all organic, but I was wondering if that’s true? some of the staple vegetables are not available organic where I live.

You do not need to feed organic I dont --

 

[Beansbanana]

You do not need to feed organic I dont --

Do you think the tip of his top lip is just about to shed? I thought it just did shed but maybe I’m wrong looks kind of shiny and depressed.

 

[KarrieRee]

Do you think the tip of his top lip is just about to shed? I thought it just did shed but maybe I’m wrong looks kind of shiny and depressed.

Has he been doing alot of glass surfing?

 

[Beansbanana]

Has he been doing alot of glass surfing?

No, I’ve actually never seen him do that. He does sometimes get so excited when he sees me with food that he bumps his nose into the glass.

 

[Beansbanana]

Has he been doing alot of glass surfing?

Hi Karrie,
Beans is hiding more during the day than usual, still basking a good amount, active and eating a lot. His head is about to shed, so that may have something to do with it. I was wondering if I should try lowering the basking temp a little, he is about 6 months old. Is that the age they start liking the temp a little lower?

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi Karrie,
Beans is hiding more during the day than usual, still basking a good amount, active and eating a lot. His head is about to shed, so that may have something to do with it. I was wondering if I should try lowering the basking temp a little, he is about 6 months old. Is that the age they start liking the temp a little lower?

try it see what he does 95-100 ---

 

[Beansbanana]

When they shed they will turn different colors gray darker sometimes black on the tail or dark brown opaque white

@KarrieRee His tail is suddenly black it doesn’t look dried out or unhealthy at all. Do you think this is probably shed?

 

[KarrieRee]

@KarrieRee His tail is suddenly black it doesn’t look dried out or unhealthy at all. Do you think this is probably shed?

More than likely here is some info on tail rot
Causes of tail rot are:
1. Injuries/trauma - caused by falls, or by any other bearded dragon.

2. Malnourished - make sure he has a balanced diet and he gets the nourishment he needs

How to identify tail rot:

1. Dried out - Decaying tail won't be able to retain moisture, check if it's dried out completely.
2. Very thin, brittle - Decaying tail won't be able to process nourishment, causing it to become more thin and brittle.
What to do after finding out it has a tail rot:
1. Go to a vet - very recommended
For more info, please see the link: Bearded Dragon Tail Rot: What You Need to Know to Save a Life…
T Ask yourself these questions:
Was the tail recently injured?
Was a part of the tail open (eg wound/scrape/cut)
Was flesh exposed?
Is the tail constantly dark? or does the darkness ever go away (eg when in the tank, different environments)
If you didn't answer yes to basically all of those questions, it's not tail rot.
Tail rot is extremely rare. It's an infection of the flesh, from a wound or injury to the tail.
Tail rot is really kind of just a fancy name for an infected wound, one of which is affecting the tail.ail Rot

If your still concerned post another pic of it and I will have AHBD take a look at it

 

[Beansbanana]

@KarrieRee thanks!

 

[KarrieRee]

@KarrieRee thanks!

Are those at the sametime-- taken?

 

[Beansbanana]

Yes

 

[Beansbanana]

the one picture is terrible sorry

 

[KarrieRee]

More than likely here is some info on tail rot
Causes of tail rot are:
1. Injuries/trauma - caused by falls, or by any other bearded dragon.

2. Malnourished - make sure he has a balanced diet and he gets the nourishment he needs

How to identify tail rot:

1. Dried out - Decaying tail won't be able to retain moisture, check if it's dried out completely.
2. Very thin, brittle - Decaying tail won't be able to process nourishment, causing it to become more thin and brittle.
What to do after finding out it has a tail rot:
1. Go to a vet - very recommended
For more info, please see the link: Bearded Dragon Tail Rot: What You Need to Know to Save a Life…
T Ask yourself these questions:
Was the tail recently injured?
Was a part of the tail open (eg wound/scrape/cut)
Was flesh exposed?
Is the tail constantly dark? or does the darkness ever go away (eg when in the tank, different environments)
If you didn't answer yes to basically all of those questions, it's not tail rot.
Tail rot is extremely rare. It's an infection of the flesh, from a wound or injury to the tail.
Tail rot is really kind of just a fancy name for an infected wound, one of which is affecting the tail.ail Rot

If your still concerned post another pic of it and I will have AHBD take a look at it

@AHBD