Help strange patch on Bearded dragon? Don’t know what it is

Dragondog45

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Bowser
Hello I have a young bearded dragon named Bowser. She is around 10 months old and has a diet of crickets, mealworms and veggies. I usually keep her humidity low but recently the weather has made her cage humid above 40%. I am getting a dehumidifier to fix the issue. I have noticed this weird different color patch on her back and idk if it is shed or something I should be worried about? She is usually an orangeish brown and the patch is a light grayish color almost. She shed not long ago (about 2-3 weeks ago)so I’m worried whether she is sick.
 

Dragondog45

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Bowser
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Here is a close up of her back and a bit of her leg. She still moves around, eats well and just pooped in her bath as well
 

Dragondog45

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Looks like shed to me! You’ll find all kinds of weird shedding patterns on the site 😄 funny little creatures
Oh thank goodness that’s a relief. I’m fairly new to beardies so I was worried since I wasn’t sure if it was normal if they shed like this and after just a few weeks after her last shed. My anxiety made me think it was scale rot or something. 😮‍💨 Thank you so much for your help!
 

Groggyfroggie

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Oh thank goodness that’s a relief. I’m fairly new to beardies so I was worried since I wasn’t sure if it was normal if they shed like this and after just a few weeks after her last shed. My anxiety made me think it was scale rot or something. 😮‍💨 Thank you so much for your help!
Any question/thoughts are welcome :D All for our beardies! Yeah she’s still growing so it’s normal for her to shed in patches still.
 

hdochow

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Sir Henry of Scales
yep. i agree it looks like shed. and as they get older, they shed less often, it's more patchy, and takes longer. you're not quite there yet at 10 months, more a heads up for the future.
 

Dragondog45

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Bowser
yep. i agree it looks like shed. and as they get older, they shed less often, it's more patchy, and takes longer. you're not quite there yet at 10 months, more a heads up for the future.
Thank you so much for the help! I’m glad for the information as I want the best for my beardie and her well being
 

xp29

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Yup definitely shed, welcome to the forum and feel free to ask about anything your unsure of. There is a lot of knowledgeable people here and everone is willing to assist with any questions you may have.
 

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