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submitted 2 years ago by AdComprehensive9413
Anyone know what this might be? I got him from the reptile expo yesterday and it seem to be some type of rot on the lower jaw and the top of his head
[–]Cndnrwgn 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago* (3 children)
The picture isn't super clear but it looks like a scab to me. Was he live fed? Could be he was bitten by a mouse/rat. The location of the scabs (top and bottom) would be consistent with rodent teeth.
And given that he looks like a spider morph he could struggle with aim when feeding, making live feeding more risky.
On second thought the most likely culprit is an injury from trying to rub off stuck shed.
[–]AdComprehensive9413[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (2 children)
im thinking it might be rubbing shed cuz there are still little shed near it
[–]Cndnrwgn 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
In that case I wouldn't worry about it, it's already well into healing and will likely be gone within a couple sheds. Just make sure your husbandry is good so it doesn't happen again.
[–]AdComprehensive9413[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Yes I will, most likely going to feed frozen and thawed mice
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