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Postby Iluvblueys » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:51 pm

K so my skink has this crap up under her scales like only a few of them and i don't know what it is i gave her a bath and i think it's scabs or something maybe she didn't shed right i have no clue but it doesn't look good and i cleaned it out so it looks alittle bit better but im not sure what do you guys think it is?
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Postby Chase » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:14 pm

Color? Are they moving? Photos?
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Postby Leigh » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:20 am

We dont have crystal balls, so a photo would help young lady...
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Postby Tattoo » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:01 am

Leigh wrote:We dont have crystal balls, so a photo would help young lady...


Hey wait a minute ... I have a crystal ball :lol:
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Postby aggiegirl » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:04 am

Up close pictures would definitely help. Also, how long have you had the skink and where is it from? Do you see any small moving objects under the scales?What type of substrate are you using? Do you have other herps and are any of them experiencing the same problem? We'd love to help but we need a bit more info---especially pictures!
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Postby mom22wins » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:50 pm

I have a bluey named Sammy too! She's a northern and she's 5 months old. She is a sweetie.

Can you post some pics of her scales where the crust is? I'm wondering if it's mites or maybe dried food stuck under the scale.

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Postby Iluvblueys » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:19 pm

Ill post pictures ASAP!
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Postby Bird_Brain » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:53 pm

Are the scales raised? If so that is usually an indication of mites (which would explain what you are seeing under the scales). I would get something to treat mites as a precaution. Dont want it to get out of hand if it is.
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Postby Zach » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:02 pm

Iluvblueys wrote:Ill post pictures ASAP!



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It could be that the animal is a tad dry, thusly is bottom scales are rough and slightly lifted and are picking up pieces of substrate/dirt wherever he goes. Do you have a large waterbowl to help regulate humidity?

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