the male chewed the females neck raw a week ago. probably due to non-conscentual sex, now its a dark 4" scab stiff and starting to come off will she grow scales back after it peels. she is isolated and a lil under the weather and slow food responce eating a little. any help or sugg. welcome. thanx Chris... now she is probably gravid. i think eating chewing and swallowing could be uncomfotable
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911.. blue tegu nape is a dark scab
ChristopherD
May 14, 2004 01:53 PM
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boidsntegus
May 14, 2004 03:25 PM
Have you put some neosporin or some other anti-bacteria medicine on her? I'm no vet, but I hear a lot of people using neosporin or polysporin on open wounds to keep infection out.
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ChristopherD
May 14, 2004 09:36 PM
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blue_tegu
May 14, 2004 08:52 PM
the wound will hopefully heal, but you'll be left with orangish scar tissue when the skin regrows. one of the downsides to breeding and the reason why i never bred mine. good luck.
ChristopherD
May 14, 2004 09:39 PM
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jiffypop
May 15, 2004 05:35 AM
As previously stated, she will probably be left with white and orange scar tissue. It does not have the same texture as the normal scales but will be soft and smooth. I have 2 Blue Tegus with this kind of scarring. The younger female's wounds were quite severe and she did go off of food for a while. I treated the enormous scabs with A&D ointment just to keep them softened. It took a total of about 2 months for her to heal completely and she's fine and active now.
