Possible minor injury on merauke - want advice

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Possible minor injury on merauke - want advice

Postby Blootoongskonk » Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:41 pm

Hey everyone! Sorry if this should be in the advanced discussion forum, but it did say basic issues could be posted here in general

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So my merauke is an active boy and he tends to be a bit on the reckless side and usually tends to treat gravity as a convenient way to get around. I suspect he may have cut/scratched himself in one of his many misadventures. Of course, I don't know if that is 100% what it is and would very much like to confirm whether this is a small little cut or whether it's something worse, god forbid.

I keep his average humidity at 70-80% and his temps on a nice gradient of around 24-26 on his cool end and 33-36 on his hot end, in case any of that helps.

For reference, I have tried wiping it away incase it was food or dirt, but to no avail.

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Re: Possible minor injury on merauke - want advice

Postby Janella » Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:32 pm

Hello, it does look like your skink got a little scrap or cut. You can apply a triple antibiotic ointment to the area to help it heal. You can also use chlorhexidine or betadine to clean it.
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Re: Possible minor injury on merauke - want advice

Postby mb606587 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:11 pm

Agreed. Looks pretty minor and likely to clear up on its own. Triple antibiotic ointment is a solid suggestion. Obviously, if the condition noticeably worsens, which is unlikely, a vet would be required for prescription strength antibiotics.

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