My bearded dragon's tail is dark. Is it tail rot? What should I do?

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Hi there. I have a 10 months old bearded dragon. In the last week I have noticed that the bottom half of his tail has been really dark. I know for a fact it dosent have anything to do with his mood because it it like that all the time, including when he is sleeping. I was looking in to it and all I could find was that it could be tail rot. He has a small kink at the end of his tail that has always been there, I’m not sure if that will have anything to do with it. I have had him for 10 months. Pet's info: Reptile | Bearded Dragon | Male | 9 months and 23 days old | 1lb

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

By your description, it could be tail rot. Chemmy would need to be physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles for confirmation. In the meantime, confirm proper environmental parameters and make sure he doesn't have shed skin strangulation the affected portion of the tail. You can soak the tail in a diluted Betadine or chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) solution once or twice daily. Prescription antibiotics may be dispensed by your veterinarian if necessary.

My bearded dragon's tail is dark. Is it tail rot? What should I do?

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