Need advice: Sulcata hurt his underside

[Franklin's Dad]

I came home to find Franklin mounting a cinder block in my back yard, which left a mark. Apparently the corner of it was digging into his belly and he had been doing it for a while.

It appears a little red, but assuming it bled, it wasn't much. It is concerning me, though. I cleaned it up by hosing it down, but I'm not sure if I should do anything beyond keeping it clean.

And yes, I removed the cinder block...

Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[Yvonne G]

It's ok, Jason. Regular first aid like what you might use on your own fingernail if you had such an injury will suffice. Oh, and try to keep it clean.

 

[Franklin's Dad]

Thank you, Yvonne!!! I was starting to panic a little. What kind of first aid are you referring to, specifically?

 

[Franklin's Dad]

And what can I leave in my backyard to satisfy Franklin's... urges?

 

[Jodie]

so something my male Leopard would do! I would clean it an put a dab of antibiotic cream on it.
Lol. Something smooth.

 

[leigti]

And what can I leave in my backyard to satisfy Franklin's... urges?

I saw the thread a long time ago about somebody who had a flat basketball that their tortoise really liked.

 

[leigti]

It was actually a half filled basketball I think.

 

[wellington]

Yes, a ball I have seen, buckets, maybe even a smooth roundish rock.

 

[Franklin's Dad]

Thanks for the tips! I never thought this would be an issue, but boys will be boys, I guess! LOL

 

[Tom]

I would first clean it with peroxide or iodine, let it dry, and then keep some triple antibiotic ointment on it for a few days.

They don't need anything to mount or satisfy themselves.