Tail rot

[Ilovemybeardie8903]

Someone please help, I am pretty sure that my new bearded dragon has tail rot but my mom won't believe me.

Here is a picture of his tail

Please tell me if he does so I can can him to our vet.

 

[Vodevil]

That looks pretty normal to me.
The tip of their tails are often a bit darker than the rest of them and can look sort of dry like that.

 

[Rampagingraptor]

Its just like Vodevil said. Its not likely that it is tail rot. My beardie's tail is like that too, and I know for a fact she doesn't have tail rot. You should keep an eye on it anyways to be sure.
If you haven't taken your beardie to the vet yet, however, you should anyways to check up on his health. Give him a week or two to settle before taking him in. You should also take in a stool sample when you do so that you can test for parasites and the like. Like I said, though, you should wait so that stress doesn't cause the parasite counter to seem to high when its likely just fine.

 

[Ilovemybeardie8903]

Thank you so much. I guess I was just a little paranoid since the last few animals I have gotten came to me with an illness and died.

 

[Vodevil]

Heh, don't worry about it, I am the same way and it's always good to be observant.
My last dragon also got sick very quickly and passed away after a short time as well so I have been obsessing/paranoid over my new one too.

 

[Ilovemybeardie8903]

I'm just so glad that he is ok because he is really cool and is the first reptile that I have ever owned that won't bite me when I pick them up.