So my boy Bell has had some black irregular scales for a while now. I've been told by other beardie owners that it's most likely just blemishes or beardie acne? I had hoped that they would dissappear or at least look better after a shed or two but they haven't. Recently I have noticed a couple more. It was originally just 2 spots on his tail but now there is a spot on his back as well. I understand that it could just be a damaged scale or stuck shed. The one on his back seems to be sensitive to the touch and he doesn't particularly like it being touched. A warm soak hasn't had any noticeable affect. Does it seem to be scale rot? Fungal infection? Stuck shed?
So my boy Bell has had some black irregular scales for a while now. I've been told by other beardie owners that it's most likely just blemishes or beardie acne? I had hoped that they would dissappear or at least look better after a shed or two but they haven't. Recently I have noticed a couple more. It was originally just 2 spots on his tail but now there is a spot on his back as well. I understand that it could just be a damaged scale or stuck shed. The one on his back seems to be sensitive to the touch and he doesn't particularly like it being touched. A warm soak hasn't had any noticeable affect. Does it seem to be scale rot? Fungal infection? Stuck shed?
Not really sure, it doesn't look serious but you can apply something like raw honey. Maybe dab some diluted betadine on it a couple tomes a week as well.
I discovered a week or so back that betadine is just iodine. You can buy the generic house brand and save a few bucks
The betadine at Walgreens here was 26 and change (if memory serves and that's debatable lol) but the house brand iodine was 16
I agree, it's really hard to tell but based on the pictures it doesn't look too serious right now. The
raw unpasteurized honey or silver gel should help out.