Hannah
New Member
Hi everyone,
I have a male veiled approx. 4-5 months, who was attacked by my cats today.
I'm home for the weekend from school, and the door to my room got left open (as it is also the office, people come and go, though his weekend cage is situated in a relatively private spot between a cabinet and the window) and I came in from breakfast to find his cage door broken open, and my cats batting behind the printer (where he apparently fled after being taken from his home
). He seems to have escaped the whole thing relatively unscathed and is basking happily (light green) now, but he has about 6-7 little spots in his skin from what I'm guessing were cat teeth.
The little spots are black, but not actually bleeding (perhaps bleeding under the skin or bruised?), but I don't want them to become infected. I've seen on the forum that some people use neosporin or polysporin on burns and irritation, is this safe to do in this case? How much do I use, and does anyone have any other advice for making sure he stays happy and healthy (besides making a big fat "keep door shut" sign and disciplining the cats (as if this were possible...)? Please note that I usually don't put him at risk of cat attacks, nor do i subject him to the stress of travelling (about 1 hr drive), but my friend who usually keeps him at school for me when I come home was unavailable, and on such short notice this was my only option. Any help is appreciated, Thanks!
I have a male veiled approx. 4-5 months, who was attacked by my cats today.
The little spots are black, but not actually bleeding (perhaps bleeding under the skin or bruised?), but I don't want them to become infected. I've seen on the forum that some people use neosporin or polysporin on burns and irritation, is this safe to do in this case? How much do I use, and does anyone have any other advice for making sure he stays happy and healthy (besides making a big fat "keep door shut" sign and disciplining the cats (as if this were possible...)? Please note that I usually don't put him at risk of cat attacks, nor do i subject him to the stress of travelling (about 1 hr drive), but my friend who usually keeps him at school for me when I come home was unavailable, and on such short notice this was my only option. Any help is appreciated, Thanks!