General Care Discussion :: Bruise? Burn? or What?

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Post Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:00 am   Bruise? Burn? or What?

Weird thing. Yesterday evening we noticed the thing in the picture. The day before, she was overly skittish (flew off the dock when anyone walked down the hall - about 3-4 times), but looked fine at the end of the day. Today, it is drying up and peeling off on one side (like a scab). Like I said, Weird.

I thought it looked like a burn, especially because it is so perfectly shaped. I could not find anything hot (basking surface, heaters, bathroom, etc.). Then I noticed that it followed her jaw line, so maybe a bruise of sorts from flying off the dock..?

Any clue?
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:19 am   Re: Bruise? Burn? or What?

It looks like a little scab or callous. I notice my female RES get them on her legs occasionally.
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:55 pm   Re: Bruise? Burn? or What?

Whew! Finally an easy one: )
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:07 am   Re: Bruise? Burn? or What?

:) Hopefully the rest will be too.
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