Quote Originally Posted by plateOfFlan View Post
Thanks for the input everyone! Considering that this has been present for a week at most and is barely visible in photos (it's difficult to see even in person), I'm going to assume it's mild irritation or something - you know how pet-owner brain always makes you freak out and assume the worst! I'm going to rinse her hides off thoroughly today in plain water in case something in there got on her, and put some diluted betadine on that spot just to keep it clean - is vetericyn different from betadine? Should I keep both on hand? I'll start looking into a different disinfectant too, though it looks like F10 doesn't ship to California so I wonder if it's banned here for some reason. If it gets worse or hasn't cleared up after a week of betadine I'll revisit but hopefully it just goes away.
Vetericyn brand ointment (get the type for reptiles!) Yes, it's different from Betadine (aka povidone-iodine) but both are topical antiseptics & both are considered safe for reptile use (dilute the Betadine to appear like weak tea). Vetericyn is a water-based ointment made just FOR reptile use, & unlike petroleum-jelly based ointments (such as Neosporin), it won't mess up their skin & future sheds.

Never heard of F10 being banned in any states, but IF (?) it is in California, it's likely due to the environmental harm it causes when disposed of carelessly- just guessing. Former Californian here.