Tail Rot?

[JoLo]

Got beardie 6 weeks ago.

Here's his tail on 8/29

Here it is on 8/31

And here it is today

He sustained an injury to his tail a week ago but the location was dark beforehand (2nd photo). I'm treating it (betadine, Neosporin (non-pain relief)). His mood and appetite are totally normal.

I'm wondering if this is a normal coloration change, tail rot, or a combination. Thanks!

 

[AHBD]

Hi, yes unfortunately it looks like it in the last pic. You may need to have that amputated a little way up from the thin part ends + the healthy area begins. Do you have a reptile vet ? BTW, amputation isn't too traumatic for them, they often are acting fine the same day.

 

[JoLo]

Are you saying the part from the wound to the tip looks like rot or all the dark area? Thanks. I don't yet have a vet.

 

[AHBD]

Yes, the part that's shriveled up. The thing with tail rot is that sometimes , but not always, it continues to spread up under the scales so it may be traveling up now without it being obvious.