Possible scale rot?

[Robert093090]

If you keep proper humidity in her enclosure, you will not need to soak her. In fact, soaking can be counter productive.

Ok, thanks for your advice.

[Robert093090]

Ok so, i put in paper towels and i put some betadine on her affected areas, i let it dry an put her back in. Now, when should i apply it again? & i will see results next shed cycle, correct?

[Homegrownscales]

You can apply daily or every other day. The most important thing will be to keep the tank hospital clean. This will require at least changing the papertowel daily. Scale rot can take awhile to heal. You may see results By the next shed. But it could also take much longer. It doesn't seem to be a bad case. But watch for it getting any worse. The trick for you will be keeping up humidity without the tank being damp or wet.
I agree soaks can be counter productive. If everything was right with husbandry you shouldn't have needed to do soaks or should do them.


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[Skittles1101]

Love that stripe!! Good luck with the treatment...

[Robert093090]

You can apply daily or every other day. The most important thing will be to keep the tank hospital clean. This will require at least changing the papertowel daily. Scale rot can take awhile to heal. You may see results By the next shed. But it could also take much longer. It doesn't seem to be a bad case. But watch for it getting any worse. The trick for you will be keeping up humidity without the tank being damp or wet.
I agree soaks can be counter productive. If everything was right with husbandry you shouldn't have needed to do soaks or should do them.


Check out what's new on my website... www.Homegrownscales.com

Ok will do, thank you

[Robert093090]

Love that stripe!! Good luck with the treatment...

Yes she is very nice for a normal, that stripe is very unique lol