Is this scale rot?

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:20 PM

Does this look like scale rot to you guys? I have not been spraying my Retic for a while do to the fact that the tub that she is in holds to much condensation. Luckily I am moving her into a tank tomorrow so I won't have to worry about that anymore. The area feels like normal scales. It is almost a purple color. If it is scale rot if I keep her dry will it go away? Otherwise how do I go by treating something like this. Thanks!
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DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 05:21 PM

almost look like stuck shed.. does she shed well?

Shes gorgeous btw..

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:22 PM

Not stuck shed. She always has complete sheds. Thank you!

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 05:25 PM

hmm. I dunno then.. i've not dealt with scare rot yet, hope i never have to.. maybe its a scar? do you feed her live or ft? im not thinking scale rot because its not red.. im not sure if its always red or not.. but it doesn't look like its infected of any sort.

Does she seem like it hurts when you touch it?

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:28 PM

It's not a scar. I dont feed live. Scale rot is not always red from what I have read. It is either scale rot or from pushing. But I never see her push.

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 05:29 PM

ah ok.. well i hope she gets better

shes beautiful.. im sure she will love her new enclosure

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:31 PM

Thank you!

marvelfreak · 02-23-13, 05:32 PM

Kind of looks like a burn.

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:33 PM

I do have a heat panel in her tub.

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:39 PM

Is there anything I can put on it? Man I feel so bad.

I will be moving her tomorrow so this won't happen again. It is probably going to leave a scar.

marvelfreak · 02-23-13, 05:39 PM

I wonder if she could have burnt herself on it. Where it go across the black it looks burnt. Plus swelling from a burn could raise the scales making them look white. I am not 100% but that would be my guess. Try pushing on it lightly (the white) and see if it seems like fluid under it.

Corey209 · 02-23-13, 05:40 PM

I'd take him to a vet personally but until then I would soak in diluted betadine to prevent infection.

marvelfreak · 02-23-13, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillsberry

Is there anything I can put on it? Man I feel so bad.

I will be moving her tomorrow so this won't happen again. It is probably going to leave a scar.

If it is a burn i would call a vet ask what would be safe to use.

Hillsberry · 02-23-13, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

I wonder if she could have burnt herself on it. Where it go across the black it looks burnt. Plus swelling from a burn could raise the scales making them look white. I am not 100% but that would be my guess. Try pushing on it lightly (the white) and see if it seems like fluid under it.

I push, and squeezed it and nothing came out. No swelling to the touch. The only thing that is different about it is the coloration.

Corey209 · 02-23-13, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

If it is a burn i would call a vet ask what would be safe to use.

I remember reading a post about doing a betadine wash to prevent infection with burns and I just looked it up with multiple sources recommending this.