Ear Bags!

tokyogasmask · Postby **tokyogasmask** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:35 pm

So a body check of my new IJ shows she has the "ear bags" in her ears.

I think she has recently shed, as there were extra toes on one of her feet that i removed. (skin only)

Do these sacks need to come out?
She has them in both ears and they look like clear bags of air.

I have read about removing them, but I want to double check that I should.
I'm not sure if I should remove them when they are little airbags (like now) or do they pop then I remove them?

Nae · Postby **Nae** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:10 pm

Heres a previous thread that should be of immense help -

http://bluetongueskinks.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18897

As you can see, there are some photos posted by Susann that show a normal, healthy ear. As you describe the bags as looking like bags of air, then it is most likely the ear drum you are looking at. Do not remove these, as that can cause serious damage

Ive been meaning to get photos actually of a bluey with stuck ear shed, as it is quite common for wild ones~

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:11 pm

Exactly what Nae said. If you're not 100% positive it's shed, leave it alone and the skink will deal with it.

tokyogasmask · Postby **tokyogasmask** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:50 pm

Brilliant stuff!
I asked here as I had a feeling it was a normal ear, after reading that link that has confirmed it!

Thanks guys/gals!

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:00 pm

Good of you to ask first! :thumbs:

Postby **Zach** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:08 am

Here is the video mentioned in the above link!

http://bluetongueskinks.net/scratch.wmv (thanks to Dragontears)

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:10 am

Leave it be unless like marvin had when I got him, 7 ear bags in one ear O_O and can not get them out on his own.

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