Tail rot?

[Mrbeardy]

Hello o am new. I have a three-year-old bearded dragon named Mr. beardy, I’ve noticed this little dark part at the tip of his tail. Is he all right? I’m worried this might be tail rot… Also he hates baths I tried giving him one just now and his feet are dirty and he hates taking them. Thanks to whoever replies,

 

[Skybug]

He needs a good soak, 10-15 minutes then go at his feet with a toothbrush, he’ll hate it, foot hygiene is important for beardies, i can’t quite tell on the tail pic, can u send another pic from the top of the tail.

 

[Mrbeardy]

He needs a good soak, 10-15 minutes then go at his feet with a toothbrush, he’ll hate it, foot hygiene is important for beardies, i can’t quite tell on the tail pic, can u send another pic from the top of the tail.

 

[Mrbeardy]

He needs a good soak, 10-15 minutes then go at his feet with a toothbrush, he’ll hate it, foot hygiene is important for beardies, i can’t quite tell on the tail pic, can u send another pic from the top of the tail.

Just sprayed his feet and brushed it with a toothbrush, his feet are looking better. Are the pictures that I just sent you good for His tail?

 

[Sadie]

Just sprayed his feet and brushed it with a toothbrush, his feet are looking better. Are the pictures that I just sent you good for His tail?View attachment 26709View attachment 26710View attachment 26711View attachment 26712

Looks like shed -- tail rot the tail would be dry brittle and black and all around the tail not just one side of it

 

[Skybug]

The first pic was a little misleading ,these pics are more clear, his feet look better and his tail just tip just looks like shed that go dirty, it’ll turn dark dark, and tail rot usually comes from a injury , he looks good

 

[Skybug]

If u can just get one more pic of his pores, of his underside back legs, those can get clogged and cause problems down the road, as long as a bath is givin on a weekly basis this shouldn’t happen.

 

[Mrbeardy]

If u can just get one more pic of his pores, of his underside back legs, those can get clogged and cause problems down the road, as long as a bath is givin on a weekly basis this shouldn’t happen.

 

[Mrbeardy]

If u can just get one more pic of his pores, of his underside back legs, those can get clogged and cause problems down the road, as long as a bath is givin on a weekly basis this shouldn’t happen.

He gets a bath once or twice a week

 

[Skybug]

Yea his pores are a little clogged, no big deal, just scrub em real good next time he has a bath it should come right off , his pores might be inflamed after you scrub em so don’t worry if they get a little red.

 

[Mrbeardy]

Yea his pores are a little clogged, no big deal, just scrub em real good next time he has a bath it should come right off , his pores might be inflamed after you scrub em so don’t worry if they get a little red.

Should I scrub them with just a tooth brush?

 

[Skybug]

Should I scrub them with just a tooth brush?

No, that WILL hurt him, you need moisture to break it up, is he on sand or a dusty substrate? That can add to build up, basically they secret an oil out of the pores, if dust cakes onto it thats how they get clogged.

 

[Sadie]

I would soak him for a few days in a betadine solution make it look like a weak tea - soften them up real good then take and gently squeeze them -- if they are soft enough the stuff will come right out

 

[Skybug]

I would soak him for a few days in a betadine solution make it look like a weak tea - soften them up real good then take and gently squeeze them -- if they are soft enough the stuff will come right out

Have you soaked your beardies pores in diluted betadine, that wouldn’t irritate them or the vent?

 

[Sadie]

Have you soaked your beardies pores in diluted betadine, that wouldn’t irritate them or the vent?

Yes several times and it softened them up after a few soaks and we gently squeezed them and the stuff came right out -- they looked like candlesticks- hiccup never flinched

 

[Mrbeardy]

No, that WILL hurt him, you need moisture to break it up, is he on sand or a dusty substrate? That can add to build up, basically they secret an oil out of the pores, if dust cakes onto it thats how they get clogged.

Ok I will NOT do that. For sure. He does not have a sand substrate. He has reptile carpet. He originally had sand temporarily (1 month). I understand how their femoral pores work. Is there a specific amount of time he should soak? Thank you.

 

[Sadie]

Ok I will NOT do that. For sure. He does not have a sand substrate. He has reptile carpet. He originally had sand temporarily (1 month). I understand how their femoral pores work. Is there a specific amount of time he should soak? Thank you.

A good 10-15 minutes -- do this several times per week and then see how soft they are ---

 

[Mrbeardy]

A good 10-15 minutes -- do this several times per week and then see how soft they are ---

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[Mrbeardy]

Thanks for the quick reply!

I’ll start the bath water and de-chlorinater. I’ll see what happens. He tends to itch his head with his leg when he’s in water for some reason. Only after a while. Usually after this happens I assume he’s getting irritated by the water. After about 15 minutes. Hope this is OK?