Black Scale/Spike

[Peeps]

Hello, my bearded dragon Peep has a black spike I'll include a photo. It is not painful and I'm not worried, just curious as to what it might be. It has been there for awhile and it is not residue from insects. [ximg]87949 1095087380[/ximg]

 

[CooperDragon]

It looks like either a natural discoloration or he may be working on a single scale or patch shed in that area. It's not uncommon for them to shed in small patches or even a single scale at a time like that.

 

[Peeps]

Thank you, I think it might just be natural discoloration it's been there for as long as I can remember.

 

[CooperDragon]

That makes sense. It's in line with the ones to the sides, just a bit wider. Think of it like a freckle perhaps.