Rotting tail? Please help

[BDnoob]

over the past week i'd say maybe 2 weeks ive noticed Squidges tail going black (yes i know squidge isnt a normal name but hey its unusual and i love it! ) and ive done some googling on it and all ive found is that the tail is rotting? ive got some pictures but if youd like better ones ill take some, i just want to no whats happening as i dont want him to be in pain if it is or i dont want to wake up one day to his tail having dropped off? he is about 6/7 months old.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

How long has the tail been black for and does it come and go?

 

[atochats]

Saffron's tail turns color JUST like this when she's nervous. It doesn't do it so much anymore (she's just a baby and is getting more used to being handled I think) After a short while it would go back to normal color.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

Yeah Rheagal went a few week of doing this too. From the photos the tail look fine to me. Just how Rheagal's looked.

 

[BDnoob]

Its been like it for about a week or 2 and no it stays like that all the time? and i dont understand what hed be nervous of i have him out atleast 3 times a day playing with him and just chilling and he seems fine altogether just his tail :/

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

That's what Rheagal was like. My guess is that if he wasn't ok in himself he would let you know by being aggressive. You can alway get a reptile vet to look at him.

 

[Noella]

What are his symptoms? Do they include Lethargy, refusing to eat, and darkening of the tail. It can be caused by trauma or something heavy falling onto the tail and crushes it. Another reason is if it's not shedding right-retained shed.

http://www.crazyreptile.com/lizard-...iseases-and-treatment-for-your-bearded-dragon

 

[Lemonpie]

When did he last shed? Does it look like that area needs to shed? It may just be his mature coloration. Mine's tail goes a little darker toward the tip and intensified as he matured so it could just be his natural coloration but it is a bit drastic.

 

[BDnoob]

no he eats fine and is as active as always, he did go to sleep early tonight though he went at half 7 when he doesnt normally go till 10ish.. and he shed his tail a few weeks ago but it all came off as normal so i dont understand and theres nothing that could of fallen on his tail and it wouldnt of got trapped anywhere, I want to take him to the vet but it costs alot to get them checked so i thought id see if anyone on here new

 

[PatsyB]

I think it looks fine, I would keep an eye on it. If there is retained shed you would notice it binding. My Dexer's tail has always been a lot darker towards the tip.