Bumps on my baby

[dragonkeeper]

I took my lil guy out today to give him a bath and found little bubbles under his scales and he is looking pretty dull like he is about to shed. Can someone tell me whats wrong. I think it might be cricket bites i dont know HELP

 

[SnakeCharmr728]

Could be several things, first thing that came to mind was blisters from a burn.... Could you take a close up clear photo? Are the bumps hard or fluid filled?

 

[dragonkeeper]

Could be several things, first thing that came to mind was blisters from a burn.... Could you take a close up clear photo? Are the bumps hard or fluid filled?

They are hard idk how it can be a blister hes always under his dirt ill try and take a clear pic

 

[dragonkeeper]

If you can see it thats just one there little and has bout 4 on his back

 

[dragonkeeper]

The little bump in the middle

 

[dragonkeeper]

He is also sneezing or hick uping alot could he be sick. Im deeply worried.

 

[dragonkeeper]

New update they are along the sides of his back on both sides

 

[SnakeCharmr728]

Sounds like he needs to be seen by a reptile experienced vet asap.

 

[Roadkill]

Can't be hiccuping, to hiccup you have to have a diaphragm. While tegus have a post-hepatic septum, it isn't muscled and therefore unable to have a spasmodic contraction.

As for blistering, reptiles don't blister like we do, normally. Usually the whole integument in the burn area separates from the tissue below, fluid fills underneath it (ie. it doesn't look like our blisters, more like a little swelling). Then the tissue typically goes necrotic and hardens, basically becomes a thick 'scab'.

It is possibly a parasite. As SnakeCharmr has said, take it to a qualified, experienced vet.