I inherited a beardie and i could use a little help

[Beardedragon]

Ok, from the pictures it looks like her has a very bad case of mouth rot. You HAVE to find a vet that will take care of it, because your vet im sorry to say sucks in this field if they have never seen mouth rot. Make sure to go to a good herp vet and find out exactly what kinda infection it is (-get tests done - it could be bacterial, viral or fungal). and then you can treat it accordingly...

Mouth rot or,stomatitis, is pretty much caused by an absess in his mouth from an injury to the mouth, gums, or both. It is also caused by improper temperatures as well, which will weaken the immune system. If he was not kept at proper temps they cannot digest their foods very well & can also develop GI distress. GI infections can turn into mouth rot as well or a mouth infection. Mouth rot will look like a pus pocket or some describe it as cottage cheese like looking substance in the mouth.

Also ... If your beardie has an infection on any part of their body, do NOT use hydrogen peroxide. Ive seen hydrogen peroxide eat away good flesh on beardies on other forums.

Bump your basking temp to 106, the temps you have him on now are way too low. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE BRAND OF UVB!!! There is only one type of tube flourescent I trust and thats a reptisun 10.0. UVB is nothing to be unsure about.


Get his tank as bare as possible, switch to paper towels ( What ever you do, do not use Alpha pellets...) and take away all hides and suck. You really need to get him to a vet...

Keep trying crickets, That vet is stupid for saying do not use crickets... Make sure he is getting all his calcium and vits too, I suggest rep-cal Calciam and vits with d3.

Again, look up a good vet and get him there ASAP.

Hope this helps! - Matt