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One of my dragons had a black stuff in there head but its has started to spread and I have try to wash it off but it won't come off has anyone had this problem is this serious and what should I do

You need to take it to a reptile vet. Could could try posting a picture here but you really need a professional to look at it.

You can find reptile vets here:

Herpvetconnection.com

or

arav.org

Very important to get it to a REPTILE vet soon as possible.It sounds like fungus which is highly lethal and infectious!!How long have you had the dragon,and has it ever had antibiotics?Antibiotics can kill the good bacteria in the dragon and allow fungus to grow...hope it's not fungus...you can google bearded dragon fungus[yellow fungus is the name but it can be different colors] and there will be some info.Let us know how he does.

I had her for about two months but she's never have shots before she still acts normal and everything she has no problem keeping up with the others is it contageous could she pass it on to the others she about 2 months old 3 at most

From what I've read,it is contagious,if that's what it is.Did you Google the info on b.d. fungus?You can find more info.BTW,are you sure that one of the other babies didn't poop on it?They will do that when basking on top of each other and it is HARD to get off if it gets "baked" on from basking.Just a thought....not to insult your intelligence,but that does happen.

I'm very doubtful that it's yellow fungus. Yellow fungus comes from a yeast infection and starts at the vent and spreads from there. Generally after Albon is used without a probiotic. Without at least a picture how could anyone know? Maybe it is just dirt.

The info that is posted on-line about fungus mentions that it can be black and be on other parts of the body...if he washed the dragon nothing came off,it's not dirt,caked feces if anything...but fungus can't be ruled out.

Can you get a new picture of your dragon up showing this spreading black stuff?
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PHLdyPayne

I put her in the a warm bath and also could it be a bad shed or maybe a burn on her head she very close to the top where the light is she's been acting ok nothing out of the ordianary and I don't know how to put pictures on here

I don't know how to get a picture on here either...maybe someone can explain for you...it's easy to get them uploaded in the photo gallery,then you can transfer from there to here.How close IS the heat lamp to her head and what wattage is the bulb?Can she actually come in contact with it?

She about like 5 to 6 inches maybe less from it . Can anyone help with putting a picture and also it more gray but it looks deep and the scale look all different out of shape so it is kinda weird to the fungus

If she is that close to the basking light, its is likely a burn. I never recommend having the basking spot closer than 8" from the top of the dragon, because its too easy for a dragon to jump at the light or get burned.

As for uploading images, they can be uploaded into the photo gallery here, just may need to resize the image to be at least the maximum size. Once uploaded, up to three images can be linked from the drop down menu or the url of the image can be pasted directly into your message. To do this you need to add image tags, img and /img surrounded by square brackets []. See the tools and toys link at the lower right of the message window.

there is also a FAQ section in the Photo Gallery which will explain in more detail on how to upload and link images.
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PHLdyPayne

Hi Louis...no one can really say what it might be w/out a picture.Are you able to get it to a reptile vet? Someone put a link up to a list of herp vets from state to state on a previous reply.I can tell you what I have used on some of my dragons when they have had a wound but couldn't get to a vet.Unpasteurized honey is a natural anti-bacterial and anti-biotic,there is much written about it if you Google medicinal honey and scroll down to "use on animals" It's no old folk remedy but is even approved for human use in Australia.I've used it and always had good results.I had a beardie gauge her lip with her own claw while digging a nes,ripped a small chunk out,lots of blood.It was a weekend evening,no chance to get to a vet so I washed the dirt out[as best I could]and put the honey on.Next day she was eating greens and superworms and never developed infection or anything.So you might try a tiny bit...it keeps bacteria OUT and is an antibiotic at the same time.You just have to keep the dragon on a bare floor cage or paper substrate.

ne of my dragon bite her tail now

You will have to separate them...it will probably keep biting.Are the dragons same size? Bigger ones often dominate.One way to keep the biting down is to feed them early in the day...half hour after lights go on I feed greens[if you drop the greens in on a flat plate after FINELY shredding turnip,mustard,dandelion greens]the babies will run up to it like they do crickets.Then feed PLENTY of crickets so they all have a lot to eat...shake the crix to daze them,then throw them in.DON'T wait until later in the day to feed crickets,that's a big mistake,but feed them crix early and then AGAIN later in the day.If there are bite wounds you can treat with unpasteurized honey...very tiny amount just lukewarm in the microwave[just a few seconds in a small cup] to make it easy to apply with a q-tip

Now one of my other dragons is getting that blakc spots on her too tomorrow they are a vet check tomorrow at 11 yay I keep you guys updated on what it is I hope its not bad

It has also spread too her neck and by her ears everyday it spreads more

Hi Luis...I got the pics you sent me...I wish you could have posted them here...it looks like a very tiny bite mark...I don't see any trouble there except dragons nipping each other.Give them plenty to eat and feed them early so they aren't hungry all the time.Make sure you only go to a reptile vet...you may waste your money if you don't.