Small black dot?

[Klawzor]

So I noticed this dot on my beardies mouth today. It wasn't there yesterday, and I literally just got him a few days ago (I'm a new owner) and I'm rather worried. I can't afford to get him to the vet just yet, so I was wondering if anyone knew what this was or looks like and could let me know if it warrants a vet visit urgently. His behavior seems fine I guess, he's eating and sleeping, but he does have diarrhea. That could be from the stress of having a new home though, right?

EDIT: It isn't too clear in the images, but if you look close it seems like it was burned or infected or dried blood. I don't know how to describe it other than damaged.

Thank you!!

 

[YoursTruly]

The diarrhea definitely could just be relocation stress, which is completely normal. However, if it continues after a week or so, you may want to take a sample of poo into a reptile vet to be tested for parasites. It's a good idea in general to have the little one given the once-over by a reptile vet anyway.

As for the black dot, could you try to gently wipe at it with a wet tissue? If nothing comes off, you could ask a vet about it too if/when you take him in for a checkup. It very well could be an old injury from a tank mate from wherever you got him.

 

[Klawzor]

I'm going to try and wipe it off, but him going in water hasn't done anything to it so I doubt it will work. Can't really hold him still to get a better check since he is young and untrained and doesn't like to be held. A little better picture, I checked my older ones and 100% this was not here 2 days ago.

I have also noticed a small bit of orange around his ears on both sides... probably just his coloring but I haven't noticed it until now. I'm just constantly worrying because I'm new and only want the best for him!

 

[YoursTruly]

My girl has orange by her ears too, but it's part of her pattern. Does it looks like this?

 

[Klawzor]

Oh I'm sorry, I never sent my reply! I'm not sure, he's grey since his last shed. It might just be normal coloring, but it's a thin line from his eye to his ear.

 

[diamc]

Do you feed him crickets? I'm wondering about a cricket bite or maybe from another feeder.

Is he housed alone?

 

[Klawzor]

The dot seems to be going away now. He is house alone, but it was 100% blood from a cut. Either he was bitten by a cricket or he cut himself somehow?