Shedding? or got burnt?

[Suzanne]

Hi,
Topper, my 5 1/2 year old female dragon, almost overnight changed the coloring and texture on her head....I'll post a pic from earlier this month and two more that is her recent state.
Does this look like early shedding or could she have stayed too long under the heat lamp? What can I do to ease her discomfort? The coloring has gone from a darker pale color to a pinkish color and the texture of the top of her head is now much more smoother... I inherited Topper and have only had her since Jan.2015 and she hasn't shed on me yet, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Thanks for any insight!

 

[diamc]

Pictures will be a big help so we can take a look at the areas you're concerned about.

 

[Suzanne]

Pictures will be a big help so we can take a look at the areas you're concerned about.

I've successfully uploaded the pics - but how do I get them on here?

 

[diamc]

It looks like shed to me. The colors don't always look the same when getting ready to shed and at times, can take on a pinkish hue. Looks like her left arm is getting ready to shed too.

How close can she get to the basking bulb? If 10" or further, there shouldn't be any chance of it burning her.

 

[Suzanne]

It looks like shed to me. The colors don't always look the same when getting ready to shed and at times, can take on a pinkish hue. Looks like her left arm is getting ready to shed too.

How close can she get to the basking bulb?

She's a good 18 inches from it - but I thought if she stayed in one position for very long (which she's known to do) she could have gotten burnt...

 

[PharoahWinsTheRace]

She most likely is shedding. I would give her a nice warm soak for 15-20 minutes, then let her sit in the heat for a couple hours. This should help loosen the shed, and it may feel really good to her. If after about a week and you haven't seen shed anywhere on her body I would start making an appointment with a reptile vet. If it is a burn you should probably get some ointment from the vet. Hope you good luck.

 

[AHBD]

Hi there....as others mentioned, it's just shed coming on. No need to worry at all, even if it lingers. I've raised dragons over 20 years and the adults shed in stages,sometimes just the feet, the tail, the back or even half of the back. Some shed can stay on for a month or more, it's not a health problem at all, no need for a vet visit.

 

[Suzanne]

Hi there....as others mentioned, it's just shed coming on. No need to worry at all, even if it lingers. I've raised dragons over 20 years and the adults shed in stages,sometimes just the feet, the tail, the back or even half of the back. Some shed can stay on for a month or more, it's not a health problem at all, no need for a vet visit.

I really appreciated everyone's input - She loved the soak and I had no idea the shedding could be so random - thanks again!

 

[Stephaniestephens]

Hi I just got my first beardie a week or two ago and i have noticed the tip of his tail is gray and he didn't really move it anymore like he used to have it curled up and I'm not sure of its rotting or burned or possible going to shed?

The gray jus grows its now gray on his whole tail and head and limbs and it happened overnight. Is something wrong?

 

[CooperDragon]

Nothing wrong. That looks like a healthy shed coming on. He is just growing =)

 

[Stephaniestephens]

Thank you I was worried but I'm glad to know its just a shed.