HELP!! tiger salamander skin problem PLEASE HELP!!

[caudata7]

My tiger salamander ,rex hase a weird looking cut or sore things by his tail there little wounds that are shaped like circles it very little but I don't think it anything big but am still very worrid for him he acting fine he eats very well I fed him 3 worms today and he still comes out of his cave when I walk by. but I am still worried he is a part of the famliy and I don't know what I would do if he died........

 

[Kaysie]

Can you be a little more specific? Or better yet, provide a picture!

What is your setup like? What kind of worms are you feeding and how often? Are worms all you feed? What kind of substrate do you have? What temperature do you keep him at?

 

[caudata7]

Well I feed him worms only the subtrate is eco earth and I and for the temp 70s sometimes very low 80s I will try to take a picture do you think he might die.:sad:

 

[Kaysie]

It's hard to say, but your temperature is far too high for tiger salamanders. They require much cooler temperatures, no higher than the low 70's.

How moist do you keep the substrate? Eco earth is notorious for drying out quickly.

 

[caudata7]

I keep the eco earth always wet maybe even a little to much do you think that might have caused this or an ant got to him.

 

[Kaysie]

If your substrate is too damp, it can cause skin problems.

A lot of people mix coco fiber half-and-half with topsoil. It holds moisture and burrows better than either does alone. You're going for damp, but not wet. That is, when it's squeezed, you want it to hold it's shape, but you shouldn't be able to squeeze water out of it.