That looks terrible --- I am going to have someone else take a look I dont want to ill advise you on this --- what is in his tank for him to get that kind of injury? Please post a pic of the tankView attachment 31600
bearded dragon seems to constantly scrape his tail in his cage. Not sure what to do.
I heard back from someone who is more experienced than I on this issue and this is what she has said and asked
Ask them if they have a heat rock [ this could be a burn ] and to post pics of the tank. Also are there other people in the house that might have taken him out and got him injured [ dog, cat attack, etc ] but then didn't admit it and just put him back in his enclosure. That is 100 % not from scraping. That's a very serious wound and needs vet care. In the mean time raw honey will help .
I was going to suggest raw unpasteurized honey as well -- please leave no crickets in the tank they will go straight for the tail --
The big log was in the enclosure prior. After feeling the exterior of the log hide it does have sharp edges that could of caused him to scrape his tale in it. My daughter is his primary handler but no other pets. I don’t believe my daughter would have done anything to him to hurt him.
Ok I would take the hide out then - and get a different one- you can check PetSmart they have nice decor for dragons- I also noticed the two domes over the basking decor- I am assuming your using a coil uvb? If so is it a 13 watt? If that is the case please replace it- they cause so many health issues even death if not caught in time - I can help you get a good uvb which is going to be crucial in the dragons healing of his tail- I can post links for you
Sure. Please suggest the correct and necessary lighting. Thank you so much.Ok I would take the hide out then - and get a different one- you can check PetSmart they have nice decor for dragons- I also noticed the two domes over the basking decor- I am assuming your using a coil uvb? If so is it a 13 watt? If that is the case please replace it- they cause so many health issues even death if not caught in time - I can help you get a good uvb which is going to be crucial in the dragons healing of his tail- I can post links for you
I will get some links to you in the morning- also do you have a digital probe thermometer to get surface basking temps?Sure. Please suggest the correct and necessary lighting. Thank you so much.
I just have the thermometers in the tankI will get some links to you in the morning- also do you have a digital probe thermometer to get surface basking temps?
Ok I will post that as well- these things I have asked about are extremely important to his health- in the meantime please get some honey on the tail - it's going to kill any infection and promote healing along w/ good uvbI just have the thermometers in the tank