Help Please, Shed problem? with pics

[daduc]

Hi my names Duke. I just got my baby Bearded Dragon yesterday. I noticed a white patch on his tail and asked the reptile store what that was and she said it was just shed. I gave him a warm bath for about 10 mins but to me it doesnt seem to be shed i really dont know if its something i should be worried about. He eats normally and does everything normal. Also the tail seem to look rather dull, more dull then the rest of his body. Here are some pics if anyone know whats going on please share thanks alot.

 

[peera]

You're right, that doesn't look like a normal shed to me. Usually when babies shed the tail, it's the whole tail, and it's not that white. I'm almost a little concerned it might be mold... Is it dry? Does it just look like dead skin or like something could be growing? I'm going to PM one of our mods to look at this for you.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That doesn't look like a shed, but it does look like urates that have dried on his tail. You said that you just got him from a petstore?
Try giving another bath but use a soft bristle toothbrush & scrub that area gently. It should come off if it is dried urates on his tail.
He is a very cute little dragon!


Tracie

 

[daduc]

Thank you guys for the reply. Yes, i just got him from the reptile store yesterday, I will try to gently brush it off in the warm bath and see if it helps. Ill keep you guys updated. Oh and for the dull colored part about the tail is that normal also?

 

[HerpieLove]

** Bump **
Interested in this issue as well. My beardie has a similar problem.

 

[daduc]

*Update*

After brushing his tail softly i guess it was just dried up urates. Thanks for the help now its all cleaned off

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

GREAT, that is what I thought it was. The color was a "bright" white which shed is just not.
I am glad that a gentle scrubbing took it off. So she is all nice & squeaky clean now?


Tracie

 

[HerpieLove]

I thought my beardie had something similar but I guess not. His won't come off with baths and gentle brushing, but I'm pretty sure is shedding related. Still hoping someone has an idea on what's making my beardie's head and tail look different.

I am very glad you figured this out and it wasn't anything bad.

 

[daduc]

Hi, yes she/hes all nice and clean im still waiting to figure out the sex of her/him since my beardie is still a baby Im glad it wasnt any major problems either. I hope your beardie is just fine and thats its just shed

 

[HerpieLove]

Hey Apparently my beardie is fine. He (she?) is eating and pooping and even eating salad all by himself. He's a bit lazy but I attribute that to relocation stress leftovers. He's getting better everyday. I believe now it's what I was told here before, he might just have had a funky shed. He was puffing and scratching hes eyes today, so I think he's not even done yet. Laters.