A scale went off, what should i do :(

[gehtan]

These days are almost the time when Bloo will have his/her 4rth shed.
But I noticed that his scale went off. What should i do?

[gehtan]

Sorry for the lame quality pics. My phone is china made. hohoho

[Scotts1au]

You mean Hohe :-) Don't need to do anything, this sort of damage can be associated with attempting to pull shed off that appears to stuck, blueys rubbing on something, being bitten by other blueys or in some cases by "scale rot" that can form under shedding skin. If there is just and exposed scute (boney plate) then just leave it and it will "skin over" quickly. If the underlying scale appears mushy then it will need treatment.

[Lea]

If the osteoderm is exposed it will be highly sensitive because of the rich vascularisation and being surrounded by bundles of nerve fibres. Resist touching it in any way and as Scott has said, anything looking mushy or wet should be seen immediately by a vet, but it's likely it will heal nicely if left well alone.

[gehtan]

It is not wet though. Bloo still seems to be really be active. Should I let him take a bath or something? :O

[Lea]

It is not wet though. Bloo still seems to be really be active. Should I let him take a bath or something? :O

No. By wet, we mean the scale itself seeming to be oozing serum or blood etc.
if it is a dry scale, it's advisable to keep it dry to help prevent risk of infection.

[gehtan]

Yeah it is dry. Im glad it is. What should I do to make it heal faster or make infection less likely?

[Lea]

Yeah it is dry. Im glad it is. What should I do to make it heal faster or make infection less likely?

You are best to do nothing and let it heal on it's own. You could remove any items in the enclosure that Bloo may rub against, until it's healed up. This will help stop any accidental damage.

[gehtan]

Like the lime stone or drift wood in Bloo's cage? :O aspen and cypress mulch is Bloo's substrate will that be fine? :O

[Lea]

Like the lime stone or drift wood in Bloo's cage? :O aspen and cypress mulch is Bloo's substrate will that be fine? :O

Yes, that's what I meant. The substrate will be fine, as long as the wounded scale is dry.

[Dakota]

There something with the North Maluku locale that makes them prone for their head-scales to keep falling off..


I only kid.

[gehtan]

Lol, hahaha you crack me up. Halmaheras should be called Norther Maluku? :O

@lea: is that the only thing that i should do? Do I have to feed Bloo more? or put some betadine on it? :O

[Dakota]

Act like it never happened.. well.. besides taking out everything other than a hide or two, and a water-bowl. I wouldn't starting putting anything on it until either: starting to dry out really bad.. or: starts getting moist.

[Lea]

Lol, hahaha you crack me up. Halmaheras should be called Norther Maluku? :O

@lea: is that the only thing that i should do? Do I have to feed Bloo more? or put some betadine on it? :O

No, do nothing different. If he's eating well, great, you don't need to change his diet.

Betadine is wet. So no, don't use betadine, just leave it alone.

[gehtan]

Okay thank you hohohoho bloo is very active and moves around and is very active and energetic

[James Wilson]

Do not get too stressed over this. It happens on occasion. Keep it clean, and dry. It will look like new in the next shed or two.

[gehtan]

So.. for the next two sheds i must not make Bloo wet in what other means necessary?

[James Wilson]

No, just keep it dry for the next couple days. After that, just treat him like normal.

[Richard.C]

and above all ,try not to stress,just watch it ,observation will tell you if it improves or worsens