Hello, new to this forum and looking for a little advice.
I've noticed my 8 year old (approximatley) Hermann's has developed some sort of sore, or 'bump' around his mouth/face. I noticed this semi recently and assumed he had scratched himself as he can be quite rough with himself while eating (for this reason I try to make sure his food is in small peices), but it doesn't seem to be healing, and appears like it may be getting worse. I am trying to keep the area as clean as possible as he keeps getting substrate near it - is there anything tortoise safe that would be suitable to use for cleaning / disinfecting so close to his mouth?
I have taken him to the vet for a general check-up and she seemed unconcerned about the sore and said he appeared to be in amazing health. He has been eating as normal and I have not noticed anything else concerning, he has been less active as of late however but I assume that is because of the winter months, and I am making sure to provide him adequate heating, food and temperature to combat this, he is not being hibernated this year.
Does anybody have any idea what this could be? Is there anything (avaliable in the UK) that I should be treating it with? Is he in need of another vet visit? Is it something to be concered about (I am very concerened)?
I am also aware his beak is becoming overgrown, I have tried intorducing various things to try to reduce this but to no avail, any suggestions on how to deal with this also would be appreciated. The vet also seemed unconcered about the length.
I've noticed my 8 year old (approximatley) Hermann's has developed some sort of sore, or 'bump' around his mouth/face. I noticed this semi recently and assumed he had scratched himself as he can be quite rough with himself while eating (for this reason I try to make sure his food is in small peices), but it doesn't seem to be healing, and appears like it may be getting worse. I am trying to keep the area as clean as possible as he keeps getting substrate near it - is there anything tortoise safe that would be suitable to use for cleaning / disinfecting so close to his mouth?
I have taken him to the vet for a general check-up and she seemed unconcerned about the sore and said he appeared to be in amazing health. He has been eating as normal and I have not noticed anything else concerning, he has been less active as of late however but I assume that is because of the winter months, and I am making sure to provide him adequate heating, food and temperature to combat this, he is not being hibernated this year.
Does anybody have any idea what this could be? Is there anything (avaliable in the UK) that I should be treating it with? Is he in need of another vet visit? Is it something to be concered about (I am very concerened)?
I am also aware his beak is becoming overgrown, I have tried intorducing various things to try to reduce this but to no avail, any suggestions on how to deal with this also would be appreciated. The vet also seemed unconcered about the length.