Hi all,
I was hoping someone can give me insight as to what is bothering my little guy.
-Age: 10 months
-Size: 17 inches
-Size of enclosure: 40 gallon
-Temperatures: Basking 110-115, Ambient 90, Cool Side 80. (Reptisun 10.0 for uvb & 75 watt halogen flood) Humidity is usually 40%. However, this past week has been really humid here in New Jersey because of all the rain and thunderstorms. A few days ago (before the discoloration happened), the humidity had reached up to 80% in the tank, and he was in there for half of the day until I got home. I closed my windows and turned up the AC, which eventually helped the humidity level go back down to the 40's.
-Type of substrate: Tile
-Diet: Dubia roaches, collard greens & dandelions as a staple. Superworms & hornworms occasionally. A few wax worms a week.
I woke up two days ago to see that my 10 month old beardie, Terp, had a small patch of discoloration on his back. He just went through shed on his legs and the top of his head. The last time he shed his back and tummy was in December, so I didn't think much of it because I thought he could be starting a shed. His scales turn light grey when he's about to shed, but I woke up today and the patch has become bigger and browner and I also found him laying under his hammock with his eyes half closed. He pooped in the bath that I gave him a couple of hours ago and his urate had a pinkish tint to it.
Does anyone know what could be wrong with my beardie? I'm going to call the vet tomorrow to make an appointment. I won't have a stool sample for another two days because he hasn't been eating properly either. I'm scared that the patch will spread before the vet can find out what's wrong with him. So if anyone knows any home remedies to relieve him for now or has any insight on what could be wrong, please let me know
Thank you!
I was hoping someone can give me insight as to what is bothering my little guy.
-Age: 10 months
-Size: 17 inches
-Size of enclosure: 40 gallon
-Temperatures: Basking 110-115, Ambient 90, Cool Side 80. (Reptisun 10.0 for uvb & 75 watt halogen flood) Humidity is usually 40%. However, this past week has been really humid here in New Jersey because of all the rain and thunderstorms. A few days ago (before the discoloration happened), the humidity had reached up to 80% in the tank, and he was in there for half of the day until I got home. I closed my windows and turned up the AC, which eventually helped the humidity level go back down to the 40's.
-Type of substrate: Tile
-Diet: Dubia roaches, collard greens & dandelions as a staple. Superworms & hornworms occasionally. A few wax worms a week.
I woke up two days ago to see that my 10 month old beardie, Terp, had a small patch of discoloration on his back. He just went through shed on his legs and the top of his head. The last time he shed his back and tummy was in December, so I didn't think much of it because I thought he could be starting a shed. His scales turn light grey when he's about to shed, but I woke up today and the patch has become bigger and browner and I also found him laying under his hammock with his eyes half closed. He pooped in the bath that I gave him a couple of hours ago and his urate had a pinkish tint to it.
Does anyone know what could be wrong with my beardie? I'm going to call the vet tomorrow to make an appointment. I won't have a stool sample for another two days because he hasn't been eating properly either. I'm scared that the patch will spread before the vet can find out what's wrong with him. So if anyone knows any home remedies to relieve him for now or has any insight on what could be wrong, please let me know
Thank you!
