Taterbug":1mg8oxdn said:It's hard to tell from the photos but if her gums or mouth in general are swollen, discolored or "cheesey" it sounds like an infection. Considering it's been a month and she is now not eating (possibly a sign of discomfort) a vet trip may be a good idea to make sure the problem isn't more serious like infection of the jaw bones.
beardedlady1":256c4aef said:Taterbug":256c4aef said:It's hard to tell from the photos but if her gums or mouth in general are swollen, discolored or "cheesey" it sounds like an infection. Considering it's been a month and she is now not eating (possibly a sign of discomfort) a vet trip may be a good idea to make sure the problem isn't more serious like infection of the jaw bones.
Ah ha! You said the magic word! Cheesy! My guy has the same lips but they look kinda cheesy. What Is that?!?!?!?!? I've been hunting posts trying to figure it out. He's hibernating atm and in his hideaway so I don't have photos but if the sides of his mouth look... Cheesy. What is that! I think it's a bad shed I've been assisting him with his mouth sheds and I've noticed it looks odd. He's got a little MBD in his jaw it snaps crackles and Pops on occasion. He Is a rescue.
Taterbug":33opaihi said:beardedlady1":33opaihi said:Taterbug":33opaihi said:It's hard to tell from the photos but if her gums or mouth in general are swollen, discolored or "cheesey" it sounds like an infection. Considering it's been a month and she is now not eating (possibly a sign of discomfort) a vet trip may be a good idea to make sure the problem isn't more serious like infection of the jaw bones.
Ah ha! You said the magic word! Cheesy! My guy has the same lips but they look kinda cheesy. What Is that?!?!?!?!? I've been hunting posts trying to figure it out. He's hibernating atm and in his hideaway so I don't have photos but if the sides of his mouth look... Cheesy. What is that! I think it's a bad shed I've been assisting him with his mouth sheds and I've noticed it looks odd. He's got a little MBD in his jaw it snaps crackles and Pops on occasion. He Is a rescue.
The “Cheesy” bit I think is puss, though I could be wrong. Sometimes bad shed can look odd too, if you can get a look at the inside of the mouth it would be good. Also, “a little bit of MBD” is not really a thing. Once you start seeing symptoms it’s already pretty advanced. When in doubt I generally recommend evaluation by a good exotics vet.
Also, consider starting a new post that includes photos of your dragon. I think some other posters are confused and think you are the OP from a year ago on this thread