White scales are peeling

[Kstreiss]

I could tell my bearded dragon has needed to peel for a while and I’ve been giving her baths. Hasn’t eaten a lot lately, she tends to get lazy during the winter time. I took her out and today and noticed this white spot on her tail, and surrounding it is peeling skin. It’s usually not this white after peeling so I’m not sure what it’s from. Any ideas? (I prodded the area and moved her tail around to see if it caused her any pain and she didn’t seem to feel any)

 

[KarrieRee]

I could tell my bearded dragon has needed to peel for a while and I’ve been giving her baths. Hasn’t eaten a lot lately, she tends to get lazy during the winter time. I took her out and today and noticed this white spot on her tail, and surrounding it is peeling skin. It’s usually not this white after peeling so I’m not sure what it’s from. Any ideas? (I prodded the area and moved her tail around to see if it caused her any pain and she didn’t seem to feel any)

@AHBD

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, how often did you bathe her and did you use anything to scrape that area ? It's kind of de-gloved.

 

[Kstreiss]

Hi there, how often did you bathe her and did you use anything to scrape that area ? It's kind of de-gloved.

No, i haven’t scraped the area. It was normal until today but I could tell it needed to peel. I bathe her 2-3 times a week until the warm water gets cold. What does de-gloved mean?

 

[AHBD]

When part of the skin is pulled of as if you were pulling off a glove. That area has damage to it for some reason. Was there a tight band of shed right there restricting blood flow ?

 

[Kstreiss]

When part of the skin is pulled of as if you were pulling off a glove. That area has damage to it for some reason. Was there a tight band of shed right there restricting blood flow ?

I think there was a tight band. There was definitely an irregularity with the thickness of her tail in that area and I started noticing it a couple weeks ago. I’m pretty sure that’s where it’s peeling now. What should I do next?

 

[AHBD]

Stop the soaking, people don't realize that beardies don't need it and it can damage scales if they are left in water many times a week for extensive soaking . You can put raw unpasteurized honey on it but if the tail keeps getting worse you'll need to see a reptile vet to be sure something really serious isn't going on. Hopefully it will not get worse though.

 

[Kstreiss]

Stop the soaking, people don't realize that beardies don't need it and it can damage scales if they are left in water many times a week for extensive soaking . You can put raw unpasteurized honey on it but if the tail keeps getting worse you'll need to see a reptile vet to be sure something really serious isn't going on. Hopefully it will not get worse though.

Ok, thank you. Would a regular ointment work as well as honey or is that not good for them? Also, my beardie primarily poops in the tub. Is a short, once a week bath a problem?

 

[AHBD]

Raw honey is best IMO for a number of reasons. Honey - Bacteria's Worst Enemy! | Health | Bearded Dragon .org

You can still do a quick soak but water, especially with feces in it can spread the bacteria in to an infection.

 

[Kstreiss]

Raw honey is best IMO for a number of reasons. Honey - Bacteria's Worst Enemy! | Health | Bearded Dragon .org

You can still do a quick soak but water, especially with feces in it can spread the bacteria in to an infection.

I will keep this in mind, thank you. I put honey on the area so hopefully all is well!