New baby beardie - tail rot?

[fromyuggothwithlove]

I'm a new bearded dragon owner and just got this little one a few days ago. They are in the middle of a shed, but I'm wondering if I should be concerned about tail rot? The tip of his tail seems discolored as well as damaged/dry, but I'm unsure since they're going through a shed/this is my first bearded dragon. Going to pick up betadine to soak just in case and watching cautiously...

 

[Sadie]

I'm a new bearded dragon owner and just got this little one a few days ago. They are in the middle of a shed, but I'm wondering if I should be concerned about tail rot? The tip of his tail seems discolored as well as damaged/dry, but I'm unsure since they're going through a shed/this is my first bearded dragon. Going to pick up betadine to soak just in case and watching cautiously...

Watch for black moving up the tail --- take a pic of it now so you can keep an eye on it --- you can get some raw unpasteurized honey on it dip the tail in it that will kill the infection if there is any ---- NO crickets in the tank w/ the honey on the tail tho -- they will go straight for the tail -- I would wait on the soaks - your dragon is going thru stress as it is the honey is going to be a better solution for you -- it looks like its just shed and I cant tell if there is a nip or injury there --

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just keep an eye on it --- here is some info on tail rot
Causes of tail rot are:
1. Injuries/trauma - caused by falls, or by any other bearded dragon.
2. Malnourished - make sure he has a balanced diet and he gets the nourishment he needs

How to identify tail rot:
1. Dried out - Decaying tail won't be able to retain moisture, check if it's dried out completely.
2. Very thin, brittle - Decaying tail won't be able to process nourishment, causing it to become more thin and brittle.
What to do after finding out it has a tail rot:
1. Go to a vet - very recommended
For more info, please see the link: https://reptile.guide/bearded-dragon-tail-rot/
T Ask yourself these questions:
Was the tail recently injured?
Was a part of the tail open (eg wound/scrape/cut)
Was flesh exposed?
Is the tail constantly dark? or does the darkness ever go away (eg when in the tank, different environments)
If you didn't answer yes to basically all of those questions, it's not tail rot.
Tail rot is extremely rare. It's an infection of the flesh, from a wound or injury to the tail.
Tail rot is really kind of just a fancy name for an infected wound, one of which is affecting the tail rot

 

[fromyuggothwithlove]

The tip dropped off a few days ago! Still applying raw honey so infection doesn't spread and hoping for the best... Thank you!!!

 

[Sadie]

The tip dropped off a few days ago! Still applying raw honey so infection doesn't spread and hoping for the best... Thank you!!!

ok when it scabs over that is good - means its healing