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Coloring

22 14:09:21

Question
Hi again. I took him to the vet, and she says he looks good. Also she did a float and found one egg of coacalia i think was the name. I am giving him 1 wax worm a day now for the next 10 days. Cause I tryed with cantalope ast night, but he wouldn't touch it with the medicine on it. At first he wouldn't take the wax worm ether, but finnaly he grabbed it. She was saying that they can get a black skin disease. On my bearded dragon his skin is dark on both sides of his back, and half way down his tail. Is there a chance he has it.

Answer
Hi Will,
You probably mean Coccidia.   
If that's the only way he will take his medicine..then ya gotta do what ya gotta do!!!
Many beardies don't care for fruit.
Black skin disease is generally from living in filth...there are other causes.   Here is a link to info on it..although it pertains to iguanas, the info is the same. http://www.anapsid.org/blackskin.html
I doubt  your beardie has it.
You may just be seeing normal colors coming in, especially if the coloration is even on both sides.
If the vet didn't say it didn't look right, then I am sure all is fine.  If you are able to post a picture, that may help.