Biting tile

[Mastersmom]

We just switched our bearded dragon to tile yesterday. He used to be on carpet. Hes been biting on the tile multiple times. When I saw him today his tip of his mouth was a little red and bruised. Its not badly bruised just a little. We are wondering if we should take him in to the vet or if we should wait and see if he stops biting the tile and his mouth heals. Im also wondering if we should switch back to carpet.
Thanks!

 

[Gail]

He probably doesn't need to see a vet unless the area starts to bleed or swells very bad. Does your tile have any white or light colored specks in it? I've seen multiple dragons try to eat white rocks or small white objects. If I spill any calcium in my dragons cage, he will lick/bite at it until its gone or I clean it up.
You might want to cover the tile with some newspaper or papertowels until his mouth heals so it doesn't get any worse.

 

[Mastersmom]

The tile does have white lines on it. I guess thats what making him bite it.
Thanks!

 

[Gail]

Try putting a small pile of calcium powder down on the tile and see if he goes after it, if he does then I bet its the tile color thats making him goofy