I picked up a really skinny, really dehydrated beardie a while back. He is doing much better after getting lots of baths, lots of greens, and lots of horn worms & crix...

His mouth-- inside-- was VERY yellow-- instead of being pink like normal... I assumed this was like jaundice from being malnourished.... :dunno:

However, after several weeks, he is much more lively, and is filling out, but the tongue and mouth is still yellowish....

Also-- I have notice that when he tries to get anything in his mouth, its like his tongue is not sticky like other beardies... The tongue stickiness fascinates me, always has.
I can get crix on my hand and the beardies will lick them off-- but this guy isn't sticky.
When he eats greens- he will attempt to get it with his tongue- then just bite into the bowl and get a mouthful -- does that make sense?

Any ideas on what would cause something like this?
He is a very sweet boy and one of my favorites.

~Beth

Beth, get a fecal done on him, there could be dehydration issues from internal parasites even though you are getting him better. When they crash like that things like cocci or pins can flood their system. They are very common in beardeds and they can live their whole lives with them with NO symptoms or problems, but then when they aren't at peak health or care they can get out of control and need to be treated.
Good job on getting him back up and running though, but probably needs a round of meds.

Check for gout.:yes: