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Skin

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Question
Back leg
Back leg  
QUESTION: I just discovered today while feeding my bearded dragon that her back right leg looks discolored, almost as if her scales are being eaten or dead looking. Can you tell me whats going on or what it might be? Here is a pic..    Last week she had did a full body shed, im not sure if that would have anything to do with it..

ANSWER: The skin doesn't look abnormal to me.  BUT!!! I'm not there.  It looks like perhaps there is just some dead skin on top.  Will it flake off?  Is there a bad smell?  If you're not comfortable with the way it looks you should contact a vet.

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QUESTION: Im not sure if it will flake off..I dont want to touch it in case it hurts her. I noticed when I open the cage it does kinda smell. Could it be yellow fungus? Her other leg is starting to turn a yellowish color to.

Answer
There is no way I can make a medical diagnosis via the internet.  I am not a vet.  If you have a medical problem you need to see a vet.  You can tell what the skin looks like, feels like, smells like, and how the lizard reacts when touched.  I can do none of that.