Weird spot from bad shed (with pic)
My corn finally shed the other day, but he had one stuck piece. I wrapped it gently with a wet washcloth to help it, only to have it come off unexpectedly (I wasn't rubbing hard or anything). This is the spot where it came off:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...badshedpic.jpg
The white area on the right apparently has scales missing.
Should I just ignore it till his next shed or should I put something on it (neosporin, e.g.)?
Re: Weird spot from bad shed (with pic)
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Originally Posted by
icygirl
My corn finally shed the other day, but he had one stuck piece. I wrapped it gently with a wet washcloth to help it, only to have it come off unexpectedly (I wasn't rubbing hard or anything). This is the spot where it came off:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...badshedpic.jpg
The white area on the right apparently has scales missing.
Should I just ignore it till his next shed or should I put something on it (neosporin, e.g.)?
Well it does not look like a open wound so i see no reason to put anything on it.I would just keep an eye on that area and see what it looks like after the next shed.
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Originally Posted by
joepythons
Well it does not look like a open wound so i see no reason to put anything on it.I would just keep an eye on that area and see what it looks like after the next shed.
Alrighty... thanks for the advice.
In the area where he's missing scales, do you think they will grow back?
Re: Weird spot from bad shed (with pic)
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icygirl
Alrighty... thanks for the advice.
In the area where he's missing scales, do you think they will grow back?
I think it will but it might look just a little differant.I had a baby corn lose a couple scales when i was popping him(in my begginings sorry :oops:) and they grew back just a little bit smaller.
Re: Weird spot from bad shed (with pic)
When the skin got stuck the scales got starved for blood and liquid. Since there is no scale rot, just some compression, I would guess that they will come back completely after the next shed or maybe two.
It's nothing to worry about as it is now. Next time make sure he's got a water bowl big enough to soak his whole body in.
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wilomn
When the skin got stuck the scales got starved for blood and liquid. Since there is no scale rot, just some compression, I would guess that they will come back completely after the next shed or maybe two.
It's nothing to worry about as it is now. Next time make sure he's got a water bowl big enough to soak his whole body in.
He does have a decent sized water bowl, but when he's in shed he just hides all day and doesn't go anywhere near it. But I definitely should have soaked him instead of just putting a wet cloth on it; would have been gentler.
Thank you both for your advice. I'll be keeping an eye on it. I cleaned out his whole tub yesterday so I doubt there'll be any chance for infection.
Re: Weird spot from bad shed (with pic)
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icygirl
He does have a decent sized water bowl, but when he's in shed he just hides all day and doesn't go anywhere near it. But I definitely should have soaked him instead of just putting a wet cloth on it; would have been gentler.
Thank you both for your advice. I'll be keeping an eye on it. I cleaned out his whole tub yesterday so I doubt there'll be any chance for infection.
It would not hurt to spray his enclosure a bit either.Your welcome :gj:
