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[Thomas T]

So we bought this little guy from a exotic pet store around January 2018 and over the past 2 weeks I've noticed this yellow stuff appearing around his vent (I think it could be yellow fungus) as well as these weird wart like bumps let me know what you guys think

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[PatsyB]

Have you given him a bath and tried to scrub whatever it is off of his vent? The yellow bumps are clogged femoral pores. Don't pick at them or squeeze them. You can give him a nice long warm soak and brush them with a toothbrush to help get them cleaned out. If that doesn't work a vet will need to look a them and make sure they aren't infected.

 

[Thomas T]

Have you given him a bath and tried to scrub whatever it is off of his vent? The yellow bumps are clogged femoral pores. Don't pick at them or squeeze them. You can give him a nice long warm soak and brush them with a toothbrush to help get them cleaned out. If that doesn't work a vet will need to look a them and make sure they aren't infected.

Ok ill try the bath. And turns out that the yellow stuff was just his sperm, he's going through puberty we learned that yesterday.

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[PatsyB]

I figured it was something other than YF. YF is more crusty and black in color.

 

[Thomas T]

I figured it was something other than YF. YF is more crusty and black in color.

Thank you for replying and helping I was really worried about him. [emoji3]

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[Hdrydr31]

Yep be sure to do nice warm soaks and gentle scrubbing with a toothbrush to cut down on the waxy build up in his femoral pores..as he's got a bunch of wax buildup.

 

[Thomas T]

Yep be sure to do nice warm soaks and gentle scrubbing with a toothbrush to cut down on the waxy build up in his femoral pores..as he's got a bunch of wax buildup.

How warm do you recommend the water to be.

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[PatsyB]

A normal bath should feel warm but not too hot on your wrist, make it just a little warmer than that.

 

[Thomas T]

A normal bath should feel warm but not too hot on your wrist, make it just a little warmer than that.

I tried that today but it seemed that whenever I would use the tooth brush he would run away does it hurt him?

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[Hdrydr31]

I tried that today but it seemed that whenever I would use the tooth brush he would run away does it hurt him?

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Just go gently as they are really clogged, you may just try rubbing them with your finger *don't pull or squeeze" It's going to take some time to clear them out, and after brumation they want to mate so they produce more phermones.
My adult male Simon isn't very fond of me cleaning his pores but I am able to get them cleaned.

 

[Thomas T]

Just go gently as they are really clogged, you may just try rubbing them with your finger *don't pull or squeeze" It's going to take some time to clear them out, and after brumation they want to mate so they produce more phermones.
My adult male Simon isn't very fond of me cleaning his pores but I am able to get them cleaned.

Do you have a YouTube channel?

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[PatsyB]

It doesn’t really hurt them. He might be a bit sore because his are so clogged but scrubbing them isn’t painful. My boy hates having his scrubbed and always tries to get away.

 

[Thomas T]

It doesn’t really hurt them. He might be a bit sore because his are so clogged but scrubbing them isn’t painful. My boy hates having his scrubbed and always tries to get away.

Thanks ill update tomorrow and see how it goes

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[Hdrydr31]

Thanks ill update tomorrow and see how it goes

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Yea they don't like it and it may be uncomfortable at first but just keep trying and it won't be as bad once you get them better maintained.
With Simon I'll get some good scrubs then he'll wiggle away so I give him a few seconds then I'll try the other side and repeat..
sorry no you tube but someone may have done one lol

 

[Thomas T]

Yea they don't like it and it may be uncomfortable at first but just keep trying and it won't be as bad once you get them better maintained.
With Simon I'll get some good scrubs then he'll wiggle away so I give him a few seconds then I'll try the other side and repeat..
sorry no you tube but someone may have done one lol

Thank you [emoji120]. And go check this YouTube channel called simons lair

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[Thomas T]

Good news I gave tim a bath last night to scrub of the wax and I had discovered that one of the wax spikes and fallen out on it own. I scrubbed him with wan water and a toothbrush, not sure if I helped I didn't notice any changes but I think it helped.

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[Thomas T]

It doesn’t really hurt them. He might be a bit sore because his are so clogged but scrubbing them isn’t painful. My boy hates having his scrubbed and always tries to get away.

So I have another problem. Tim is still producing sperm and still leaking it. He has doing this for a week or more now, is this normal for a male bearded dragon going through puberty.

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[PatsyB]

Not sure about that. From what i've seen is they have sperm plugs where the sperm comes out hard. I've never heard of it leaking out. You may want to ask a vet about that.

 

[Thomas T]

Not sure about that. From what i've seen is they have sperm plugs where the sperm comes out hard. I've never heard of it leaking out. You may want to ask a vet about that.

Ok I schedule a appointment

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[Hdrydr31]

Yea I would agree with Patsy I've not heard of them leaking like that, Simon has had plugs but never leaked.