Skin discoloration in my bearded dragon!

[Lizzy99]

I just noticed that my bearded dragon has one scale that looks like it has a red ring around it. I looked all over the Internet and couldn't find anything that looked or sounded the same. I'm really concerned and I don't know what it is. If anyone knows what this might be please help.

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, what type of insects do you feed her ? It looks like a possible cricket bite. Either that or she may have just rubbed her nose on the glass or on something in the cage. You can put either a small dab of Neosporin or a dab of raw honey on it. Unpasteurized honey [ like from a health store or a beekeeper ] is a natural antimicrobial. If you DO use raw honey, be sure there are no loose crickets in the tank that would be attracted to the honey on her .

It will probably heal just fine but if it gets worse you might want to have her seen by a qualified reptile vet.

 

[Lizzy99]

I feed her crickets and roaches. She is also shedding right now so lately she's been rubbing her face against everything in her cage. She has rubbed her face against the glass before but I never noticed anything showing up after her doing it so that's what made me worry. Thank you so much for your help!

 

[AHBD]

Your'e welcome. She'll most likely be just fine.