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Are you sure it's not mites?

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Posted by: Sybella at Sat Feb 7 14:17:53 2004   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Sybella ]  
   

Mites can be red or black and tuck themselves under scales like that. See if you can gently nudge one out with a finger nail, or if it's enflamed tissue under there. If it is enflamed tissue, you'll have to take him to the vet to get systematic meds.

   

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