About a week ago my partner and I brought home a baby bearded dragon. He is a very chunky little boy and has a very healthy appetite. The only thing I have noticed that is a little off is about half way down his tail it gets really pale. I think it could be that he is just getting ready to shed but I want to make sure. If there is something wrong I want to catch it early. So if any of you have any ideas please comment!
Pictures would be best to indentify what's wrong. It could most likely be shedding, but normally that's pretty obvious and it would start peeling. I'm guessing, if he's a baby, that he's only a few inches long then? My friend got a baby that in the past year had grown a foot or so lol Also, what is the enclosure like? Size, substrate, temps, humidity levels, etc. and his diet? I'm trying to help, though I'm not best on the subject of beardies, I'm sure someone will see once you have more info and identify the problem
The thing is I dont have a working camera. He is living in a ten gallon tank, he as the carpet stuff, his temp is aroun 75-80, and he has been eating mealworms with calcium dust on them.
It does sound like just shed.... has it started peeling off by now? I know it's a ton of questions but if it's something more serious the answer to these will help us help you! OWNER INFO Is this your first bearded dragon? What area are you located in? PERSONAL HISTORY (Dragon) Dragons name: Age, weight and length if you know? How long with you? What is his condition recently and if it changed, when? Is he active, clear eyes and bright? Is the beard, chest or tail tip darker than the rest or than normal? Walking/moving normally? Any physical features that do not appear normal? From Breeder or Pet Store? (this may make a difference) Has he every been treated by a vet, If yes, for what and what meds were used/dosed and time if know? Basking or sleeping during the day? Is he going to the bathroom, how often? If not, when was the last time? Is it formed/normal or runny/smelly Alone or with others? If with others, what sex"? Soaking or misting at all and how often? ENCLOSURE Set up info tank size? Temps -what do you use for heat? Basking point? Cool area? What are you measure it with? What Substrate? UVB Lights type (detailed) what brand, model, and length or wattage is How old? How close to UVB light when he bask? What hours for day/night? Do you use any type of nighttime heat, if so what? FOOD How is his appetite? IS there a change? What size, kind and how many/much insects does he eat daily? What do you feed the insects normally? Is the dragon eating greens/veggies? What and how much? Supplements? What kind of calcium/how often? What kind of vitamins how often How are these given to him? Is there any additional information that might be of use? The more you can tell us, the better others can help you with suggestions.
