Blood...

[extrajordinary]

I was doing some spot cleaning earlier today when I noticed some bright red blood in Leo’s cage. I checked him for injuries and he’s fine...but I can’t stop worrying about it. Any ideas as to what it could’ve been? I took two photos but this was after I’d cleaned it a little so this isn’t everything. His feces and urates are completely normal and he’s eating normally, much more than he was the first week I had him. He’s eating 10-15 crickets daily, and several BSFL. He’s hydrated and active.

 

[ERKleRose]

Did you check his mouth for injuries? I’m just as lost as you

 

[extrajordinary]

Did you check his mouth for injuries? I’m just as lost as you

He does not like to be handled so I didn’t even try to check his mouth. How would I do that?

 

[ERKleRose]

He does not like to be handled so I didn’t even try to check his mouth. How would I do that?

Either piss him off or put your hand above him until he opens his mouth and do a quick check or grab him and carefully pry it open

 

[Thehippie]

well since the blood is in the water I can only assume its his mouth... I'm also very lost but it may be an injury from something like a feeder maybe??? I have no idea

 

[extrajordinary]

well since the blood is in the water I can only assume its his mouth... I'm also very lost but it may be an injury from something like a feeder maybe??? I have no idea

The water is because I had poured some water in the tub to rinse it out. Then I noticed the blood. Could it be related to sperm plugs somehow?

 

[Johnnyjames572]

I was doing some spot cleaning earlier today when I noticed some bright red blood in Leo’s cage. I checked him for injuries and he’s fine...but I can’t stop worrying about it. Any ideas as to what it could’ve been? I took two photos but this was after I’d cleaned it a little so this isn’t everything. His feces and urates are completely normal and he’s eating normally, much more than he was the first week I had him. He’s eating 10-15 crickets daily, and several BSFL. He’s hydrated and active.

There was a calcium or vitamin powder i used a couple of yrs ago. I cant remember what brand. But when water touched it it would turn an orange/red. Dang I wish I could remeber what brand it was. But id check that.

 

[Jesspete]

Could be a tongue injury. Check the bottom of the plant stand for any burrs, same thing with plastic items. Could be end of floral wire, or a sharp edge on a zip tie. We had a ceramic decoration in our bearded tank, made for reptiles... I cut my hand open on a hidden sharp edge on the underside.

 

[extrajordinary]

@Johnnyjames572 That’s bizarre! I’ll check it out. @Jesspete I will be sure to double check for sharp edges. You can never be too careful!

 

[ERKleRose]

Could he have stretched or ripped part of his vent when pooping, maybe? Has he taken a giant poop recently?

 

[extrajordinary]

Could he have stretched or ripped part of his vent when pooping, maybe? Has he taken a giant poop recently?

He has pooped twice in the last two days, which is frequent for him. I wouldn’t say either was particularly large though.