Tail rot?

[Wokeupwavy]

 

[Sadie]

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The end of the tail looks like it got pinched and it looks dead --- you need to watch it for the black if it starts moving up the tail -- take pics of it if you haft to --- in the mean time get some raw unpasteurized honey dip the end of the tail in it -- DO NOT LEAVE ANY crickets in the tank they will go straight for the end of that tail -- also the honey will kill any infection that is starting -- do this till the end of the tail falls off they usually do -- please get rid of the sand -- it harbors bacteria and can cause impaction - you can get some textured NON adhesive shelf liner from Walmart or your local home improvement store cut to the size of the tank - insects cannot get underneath and clean w/ vinegar/ water solution 50/50 -- 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.ail Rot