Sores on both feet

beardieowner72 · Jul 31, 2021

Hi All!
Scooter is 11 and (we think) a girl. She has identical sores on both of her feet (wrists/joints? not sure of proper terminology). She has had no health problems over her 11 years and Im not sure when these sores showed up or what could be causing them. Looking for constructive advice or answers!

edit: this is her set up! Based on other posts I believe the repetitive action of her climbing up her tree to the hammock could be what’s irritating her hands. Let me know thoughts! I do not believe her paper towel substrate to be an issue as she’s always been on paper towels and these sores are more recent. My last lizard ingested so much sand substrate that they got sick and I have been opposed to sand ever since but I am open to other suggestions of non- ingestable substrate options

KarrieRee · Jul 31, 2021

You can get some textured NON adhesive shelf liner from Walmart or your local home improvement store cut to the size of the tank clean w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 solution - something shes rubbing her feet against is obviously causing the sores --- the long stick part in the tank going towards the plant looks rough from the picture --- get some raw unpasteurized honey some thing like Manuka but any raw unpasteurized honey will work and put on the sores --- please do not feed crickets in the tank or leave any in there - they will go straight for the wounds --- honey will promote healing ---- as well the UVB --

Drache613 · Aug 2, 2021

Hello,

I agree, it does look like injury from repeated climbing or rubbing on something in her tank.
Do you have any raw, unpasteurized honey you could put on her feet?
As Karrie suggested, using non textured slate tiles, or even non adhesive shelf liner would
be easier on her little hands/feet. Colored felt looks nice also.
Let us know how she is doing. Hopefully her feet will heal up quickly.

Tracie

Gormagon · Aug 2, 2021

Yes, it does look like something repetitive. Does your dragon always lay in that position in the hammock? If so it would be a good idea to get some fleece and sew it over the hammock. Hammocks have an abrasive texture on the outer edges that could possibly cause an injury like this, and the way she is hugging the hammock in the picture tells me this is the culprit.
I hope she heals quickly.

Gormagon · Aug 2, 2021

This is a pic of what I do to my dragons hammocks.

KarrieRee · Aug 2, 2021

Good idea and prevents snags of the nails too --- you can always get a fleece or cloth hammock as well
www.pamperedbeardies.com

beardieowner72 · Aug 2, 2021

Thanks so much everyone! I’m treating with raw unpasteurized honey and looking into buying or sewing a safe cover for the hammock. Will update

Drache613 · Aug 6, 2021

Hello,

How are your dragon's little feet looking now? I hope that the honey is helping them out.
Were you able to get the hammock covered a little bit to avoid more irritation? I hope she
is feeling better!

Tracie

beardieowner72 · Aug 8, 2021

Thanks for checking in Tracie!
The sores look about the same so far but we are treating with the raw unpasteurized honey and taken down her hammock while we wait for the new fleece one!

beardieowner72 · Jan 1, 2022

Drache613 said:
Hello,

How are your dragon's little feet looking now? I hope that the honey is helping them out.
Were you able to get the hammock covered a little bit to avoid more irritation? I hope she
is feeling better!

Tracie

Hi tracie! Scooter’s sores are barely visible anymore and she now has a fabric hammock so I believe the plastic hammock (carried at all petsmarts!) was causing the sores. Thanks!

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