I have a 2 yr old Bearded Dragon adn over the last while he has developed a spot on his back that has been getting bigger over the last while and then in addition to the spot I noticed his edges of his beard have turned dark green on one side. He is still eating and running around (not acting sick) but I am worried. Does anyone know what this is? I have attached a picture.
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Bearded Dragon has spot
JulieW
Jan 04, 2007 09:54 PM
Replies (5)
JulieW
Jan 04, 2007 09:55 PM
How do i attach the photo?
B22
Jan 05, 2007 12:16 AM
Hi
you need to upload first youre picture photobucket r other website.
then the adres in the image url .
here is a link of a site who have nice info maybe you regonize it .
byeeeeee
http://www.reptilerooms.com/Sections index-req-viewarticle-artid-46-page-1.html
-----
www.dragoncave.nl
BDlvr
Jan 05, 2007 05:54 AM
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/yellowfungus.html
I don't know what is wrong with your Dragon, but fungus seems like a viable possibility. The web address above addresses one and the appropriate treatment. I strongly think you should go to the Vet.
BDlvr
Jan 05, 2007 06:07 AM
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pogona_Diseases/
Here is also a yahoo group that discusses common and uncommon BD Diseases.
PHLdyPayne
Jan 05, 2007 11:12 AM
From your description it could be a few different things. Fungus growths (yellow fungus perhaps? though I haven't heard this form of fungus being green, though it bad cases it can appear a darkish yellow-brown). Burns can also appear dark and gangrene can look greenish.
I definitely suggest getting your dragon to a vet for examination and bloodwork. Bloodwork can tell if his white blood cell count is high, which indicates infection. A biopsy of the affected areas may be necessary for the vet to determine what is the case (ie: infection, virus, bacteria, fungus etc).
There is also some good information on a post not to far down with another dragon that had a dark spot on her head which may help you out as well. I have included a link to that thread below.
forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1220437,1220437
To upload photos, you first need to use a hosting site, such as the kingsnake photo gallery. Once you have the picture on a website you can paste the link here in the message screen surrounded by the image tags (below the message window there is a link called tools and toys which will explain how you can use image tags).
-----
PHLdyPayne
