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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject: It's happened again!!

Remember when Biscuit seemed to have an injury on her tail and looked like one of the scales had gone..I thought maybe a cricket had bitten her.. well, its happened again but this time its on her back.. It looked like something stuck to her back (like food) and it had peeled up which is how I noticed, so I brushed my finger over it and it came off but underneath its shiny, just like her tail was..

I'm positive that theres nothing in the tank to cause injury. I have even started watching them both until they've eaten so I know that the crickets dont bite them. The only thing I can think of is when I've had both Spud and Biscuit out and they sometimes clamber over each other (usually Biscuit over Spud though...). Do you think one of Spud claws could have done the damage? Confused

Is there anything else that could cause it??
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beege_3 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that Jojo, have you got a picture of it?

Is there any redness underneath the scale, or whats it like?

Bryan
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

I havent got a picture of it, no... tbh its so tiny that it's really difficult to get a picture with my phone cam (which is all I have).. Its not red, it's just shiny and kinda clear.. Confused

Perhaps its a new scar? The one on her tail isnt shiny anymore.. I know I can treat it with what I used for her tail but I'm wondering if theres an underlying problem of some sort.. coz I really don't know whats causing it...... Sad

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beege_3 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject:

I have never heard, or read anything like it before.. Just try and keep an eye on it, and see how it goes..

Awww poor baba.. Sad

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tazzuk · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that, i know I'm new at this but could he have possibly done it to himself over night when he sheds his skin because they eat it dint they?

T

ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

hmm yeh thats really weird, ive never heard of it before, how bout Scott? you asked him? where art thou Scott! is it anytime near a shed or just after a shed? or just completely outa the blue?
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject:

Well she only shed on the 25th June so isn't due for another one yet. I dunno. I guess I will just treat it and hope it doesnt happen again.. Sad

Thanks for your replies anyway..
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sushi · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject:

jo jo my crestie has the same sort of thing near the end of its tail , its sort of shiny and smooth to touch , looks sorta like food dried onto the tail ? on my cresties its like 2-3 cms long.
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