A Weird Sister
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I recently purchased a fire-belly newt from a well-known pet store chain. He seemed to be in good health, but several days later, I noticed a small yellow patch on his side/underbelly. Since it was in such an obscure spot, I'm not sure how long he has had it. After a lot of research, I concluded that it may be a fungal infection, though it doesn't seem necessarily fuzzy in appearance. Maybe I've caught it in the very early stages? I've been swabbing him with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution on the area every day for several days now. It hasn't seemed to have grown or shrunk in size. Honestly, I'm not sure what it may be. It looks more like a scar than anything else, though I know that newts are famous for healing well and not scarring. Perhaps an old wound? I'd love some input on this, as I am a newbie with amphibians.
Do newts scar? If so, what do they look like?
Is this a fungal infection? Am I treating it correctly? How long should it take a small fungal infection to heal?
Thanks muchly!
Do newts scar? If so, what do they look like?
Is this a fungal infection? Am I treating it correctly? How long should it take a small fungal infection to heal?
Thanks muchly!