does anybody know a site or have pics of what the different fungus' look like, cause there is a different coloration at the base of my beardies tail and i don't know what it could be.. thanks.
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Fungus...?
RaffertyReptiles
Aug 28, 2003 02:36 PM
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beardiedragon
Aug 28, 2003 02:59 PM
Tyler3400
Aug 28, 2003 04:30 PM
my male adult beardie looks like he has that ... down by the base of his tail is all yellow liek that in one of the pictures.wut should i do with him.is it contagious?i noticed it after i went on a trip for 5 days and left my mom to feed rthe lizards. and she ran out of crix and fed her a lot!!! of dandelions flower the yellow part and some of the greens.. could it be yelllow from that if he smearded his feces??she cleaned the cage b4 i came home so i didn not see if there was any yellow feces.
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1.3 bearded dragons. 2.3 leaporde geckos.1.1. veiled chameleons
beardiedragon
Aug 28, 2003 04:52 PM
I would get to the vet for a fecal right away, one of my dragons died, possibly from the fungus. Print the article to bring to the vet so he knows what he is looking for. You can start with a bath in warm water and with a toothbrush gently brush the yellow areas to see if it comes off as fecal matter would. Fungus doesn’t come off so quick. It is contagious so be careful, quarantine is best as a safety regardless. Externally the fungus does not pose an immanent threat, internally it can be fatal.
Good luck
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Bennett
CheriS
Aug 28, 2003 10:59 PM
and only after a time start to realize it is not, they shed and it comes right back, a fecal stain would not do that.
Although only a biopsy will tell you for sure what it is ( and you need a lab or vet experienced with identifying it)visual can steer you in a direction.... if you can get a good picture of the area and email me a history, I will let you know what I think.
History I want is how long its been there (dates)
Has he shed at all while it was there?
Has the animal been treated with ANY meds in the past 6 months?
Has he been on dirt or potting soil prior to noticing this?
Has he been in contact with another dragon that has been ill or died?
Do you have birds in your house?
Tyler3400
Aug 29, 2003 12:24 PM
it has been there for 2 months maybe a little bit lonmger.i gacve him a bath and it did not come off.but tonight am gonna give hum another and see if it will come off with a tooth brush..all the other questiona are no.tonight i am going to put him in quarantine just in case.i dont have a camera to take any pics tho..
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1.3 bearded dragons. 2.3 leaporde geckos.1.1. veiled chameleons
CheriS
Aug 29, 2003 08:07 PM
in removing stains AND fungus. A local Vet should have it available in a small amount you can purchase, it comes in a shampoo and in a concentate (make sure you dilute this if it is this kind)
That should remove it or at least change the texture and cause the beardie to shed. The watch, if it come back it is most likely fungal and will need to be treated with a topical med.
