Small Abrasion...

[drewlowe]

While i was misting neo this morning i noticed a very small (maybe) abrasion. It looks a little red like it could be a cut or maybe like a fresh bruise under the skin. I tried getting a close look at it, but Neo and all his pissyness wouldn't really let me. He's still gripping great with that hand, my finger had a few little holes to prove it, and it doesn't appear to hurt him in any way. He also just started the shed process a few days ago, he's shedding on the hands and just starting on the tail and legs. I'm going to keep a very close eye on it to make sure there's no infection sitting in. I'm leary with using polysporin on it just because it's the underneth of his foot and he will be walking all over the cage. Is there anything else i can do or do you think it will start to heal on it's own. If i do notice an infection he will go to the vet right away, i don't play around with that stuff. I'm still new with him and want to make sure i'm doing it right cause i love this pissy guy sooooooo much!!!

Before i forget i've been wanting to mention this for awhile now. Neo is just so absolutly AMAZING!!! I can see why people don't stop at one cham... Every day is like a new day working with him, the more i do it the more i'm understanding him and his needs, and the more i'm amazed at these wonderful herps. I could just sit there for hours watching him bask in his favorite spot, hanging upside down on his verticle branch then holding on with his tail and hind legs and stand strait out (horizontaly) and start reaching for another branch. Watching him be all sneaky with his food (he still won't eat in front of me, but i sneaked a peek a few times). And all those wonderful lunges and nips he takes at my hand when trying to mist him or refill his food dish. Ok enough from me, but if you can help with any info i should do with his foot i would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance.

Jamie