Quote Originally Posted by crispy505
The cage is heated with a under cage heat pad. Last time I changed the bedding, I sprayed the cage with lysol then wiped it out before putting down the bedding. Could that has caused it? It doesn't make sense that the damage is only on the lower half of his body. It does seem likely this could be originally caused by a chemical burn. It seems too severe to be only an infection.
Do you have a thermostat to control the temps of the heating pad? Also, do you have a thermometer? This may be a burn...