Bleeding Skin

[MrBrute]

I just gave him a bath and put him back in the tank and I now noticed his skin is bleeding. Any idea? What can be done?

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[beardeds4life]

Post this in another forum.

[Jay]

Post this in another forum.

Really......

[alessia55]

Can you take a closer look to see if they are all wounds/cuts? is there any blood on any part of the enclosure?

[Valvaren]

Looks like it could be cricket bites.

[beardeds4life]

Looks like it could be cricket bites.

I never thought of that. Your right it does. What species of cricket are you using if any?

[snake man12]

Is he a leatherback?

[MrBrute]

Looks like it could be cricket bites.

there were no crickets in his tank

[Valvaren]

What do you feed him? They don't have to be left in the tank to bite.

[Drgnfly2265]

My first thought was crickets as well. If not, do you use anything like a toothbrush to try to clean him? (I've heard of some people doing this)

[MrBrute]

all i did was put him in the water...took him out...and when i went back to his tank..he was bleeding.

[MrBrute]

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[Valvaren]

Should have been a NSFW on that video as there is quite a bit of swearing, warning for those who go to look.

[beardeds4life]

Were you rough at all? Is there anything rough in his cage?

[shaunyboy]

Post this in another forum.

i'm NOT trying to be cheeky or start an arguement,but.....

why were you so quick to suggest the op should post on another forum ?

imo,we have a good group of,helpfull experienced keepers on THIS forum

i have yet to see a health issue,posted on this forum,that a forum member or more,could not address with the CORRECT advice

imo,you should have more faith in our community

if i have got your post wrong,then i sincerely apologize

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

all i did was put him in the water...took him out...and when i went back to his tank..he was bleeding.

could there have been any chemicals not properly washed off the bath,before you put the water in ? (cleaning fluids,etc)

how did you check the water temperature before you put him in ?

cheers shaun

[MrBrute]

i'm NOT trying to be cheeky or start an arguement,but.....

why were you so quick to suggest the op should post on another forum ?

imo,we have a good group of,helpfull experienced keepers on THIS forum

i have yet to see a health issue,posted on this forum,that a forum member or more,could not address with the CORRECT advice

imo,you should have more faith in our community

if i have got your post wrong,then i sincerely apologize

cheers shaun
exactly so ill post elsewhere

[MrBrute]

could there have been any chemicals not properly washed off the bath,before you put the water in ? (cleaning fluids,etc)

how did you check the water temperature before you put him in ?

cheers shaun
i didn't i guess it's trial and error. he is fine now.

[jarich]

Can I ask how long it was in the tub for?

[beardeds4life]

i'm NOT trying to be cheeky or start an arguement,but.....

why were you so quick to suggest the op should post on another forum ?

imo,we have a good group of,helpfull experienced keepers on THIS forum

i have yet to see a health issue,posted on this forum,that a forum member or more,could not address with the CORRECT advice

imo,you should have more faith in our community

if i have got your post wrong,then i sincerely apologize

cheers shaun


I accidentally linked a dragon dedicated website forgot I couldnt do that alessia55 edited it

[Jay]

i didn't i guess it's trial and error. he is fine now.

That's some logic you have there. Maybe trial and error years ago, but now you have all the resorses available to you. You're logic is so irrational I don't even know where to begin.