Hi everyone!
I’ve had my bearded dragon for about a year now. For most of his life, he’s had a gray beard. I’ve adjusted his diet, made sure he had the right lighting/UV set up, and everything that is recommended to make sure he is stress free. There also isn’t a reputable reptile vet anywhere in my vicinity, but a zookeeper who worked with reptiles suggested the possibility of his beard being darker because he’s male and maturing/being more aggressive and territorial. However, today, I noticed this new addition to his beard. It’s a line that runs straight across his beard and is discolored. I haven’t been able to find any pictures like it and explored the possibility of it being fungus, but with no luck. He receives a few drops of liquid calcium each day, and I’m wondering if it’s possible that the residue that stays on his chin when he doesn’t drink it all could be causing this. I also wonder if this is simply shedding, but have never seen him shed like this. I’ve attached a picture for reference. If anyone’s experienced anything like this, please let me know.
I’ve had my bearded dragon for about a year now. For most of his life, he’s had a gray beard. I’ve adjusted his diet, made sure he had the right lighting/UV set up, and everything that is recommended to make sure he is stress free. There also isn’t a reputable reptile vet anywhere in my vicinity, but a zookeeper who worked with reptiles suggested the possibility of his beard being darker because he’s male and maturing/being more aggressive and territorial. However, today, I noticed this new addition to his beard. It’s a line that runs straight across his beard and is discolored. I haven’t been able to find any pictures like it and explored the possibility of it being fungus, but with no luck. He receives a few drops of liquid calcium each day, and I’m wondering if it’s possible that the residue that stays on his chin when he doesn’t drink it all could be causing this. I also wonder if this is simply shedding, but have never seen him shed like this. I’ve attached a picture for reference. If anyone’s experienced anything like this, please let me know.
