Hey all. Just wanted to see if anyone else has had a problem like this. Vermicelli's been growing, and I figured he'd soon need some new digs. However, that rapidly became priority one after I found this:
I suppose the one "positive" to come of this is I finally got my tongue shot
It doesn't look too aggravated or anything, and I've relocated him to a 20 long with plenty of vertical space utilization. As near as I can tell, the issue arose due to the design of the Rub I had him in. It was one with the clamping lid, and the seal around the edge looks like this (the inside is to the left; I highlighted the edge that I suspect is the culprit):
So I guess this is just a bit of a cautionary tale. Having him in that tub was easy, far easier than in a screen-top terrarium. Perfect sheds, monster appetite, docile but active handling. However, no matter what we have our animals in or how they act, it's important to be alert and pay attention to their appearance. I shudder to think of what could have happened if I had assumed that the tub was "too safe" to damage him in that way--honestly, I'm kinda kicking myself for not noticing that lip earlier...hindsight's 20/20 I guess.
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