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Tail rot???

Oliverthebeardie

Bearded Dragon Egg
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5
0215182009.jpg Hello, I've had my dragon Oliver for around 3 years now and I'm worried about his tail. I don't know exactly if it IS tail rot, but I just wanted it to be diagnosed. Any other tips very much appreciated. Thank you!
 

Birdey

Hatchling Dragon
3 Year Member
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60
It doesn't look like tail rot.. But a closer picture would be great.
Tail rot is retained shed, and if you don't do anything turns black and shrivels up... I think in your case it's that Oliver has changed the color of his scales. When cold or warm or happy, sad, cranky, their scales will change with their mood and health. By the looks of him my guess would be he's cold... But still closer pictures would be awesome...
He's in a bath, right?
 

Oliverthebeardie

Bearded Dragon Egg
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5
It doesn't look like tail rot.. But a closer picture would be great.
Tail rot is retained shed, and if you don't do anything turns black and shrivels up... I think in your case it's that Oliver has changed the color of his scales. When cold or warm or happy, sad, cranky, their scales will change with their mood and health. By the looks of him my guess would be he's cold... But still closer pictures would be awesome...
He's in a bath, right?
It doesn't look like tail rot.. But a closer picture would be great.
Tail rot is retained shed, and if you don't do anything turns black and shrivels up... I think in your case it's that Oliver has changed the color of his scales. When cold or warm or happy, sad, cranky, their scales will change with their mood and health. By the looks of him my guess would be he's cold... But still closer pictures would be awesome...
He's in a bath, right?
Yes, he's in a bath.
 

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Hdrydr31

Bearded Dragon Veteran
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Yep totally normal coloring of the tail, they can darken it like said above.
 

PatsyB

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The tails seem to be multiple colors as they get bigger, nothing to worry about.
 
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