Are these normal, or potentially ant bites or worse?

[seanirish]

Hi there,
I noticed these red marks on my beardies head and some on his back and I was curious what people think they are. He’s had similar marks before from eating fruits and peppers but he hasn’t had those recently. I’ve had an ant problem in my house, however have only ever had to pull 1 or 2 out of his tank. He also recently was relocated between houses so was a little stressed and lethargic for a little, which makes me worried that the ants could’ve been biting him.

Thank you!

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi there,
I noticed these red marks on my beardies head and some on his back and I was curious what people think they are. He’s had similar marks before from eating fruits and peppers but he hasn’t had those recently. I’ve had an ant problem in my house, however have only ever had to pull 1 or 2 out of his tank. He also recently was relocated between houses so was a little stressed and lethargic for a little, which makes me worried that the ants could’ve been biting him.

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Could be mites or ants -- lets see what AHBD thinks
@AHBD

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That is interesting. I don't think that is mites, but you could put some olive or coconut oil, on it to see if it is a mite. If
it's a mite then it will try to surface if covered with oil. Or
you can bathe him to see if they come off that way.
Are you seeing ants in his tank thus far?

Tracie

 

[prettygurl0714]

@AHBD my beardie has this too and I did the olive oil and nothing

 

[AHBD]

I'm not sure what that is, could even be tiny pigment spots. I've seen similar things on my dragons.

 

[prettygurl0714]

They don’t come off. They are just there and she just laid some eggs so I think they just may be spots

 

[Morri]

I'm not sure what that is, could even be tiny pigment spots. I've seen similar things on my dragons.

That's true. Mine has two pigment spots like that, slightly more orangey red. Dragon beauty marks.

 

[prettygurl0714]

That’s what i called them too