What about aloe gel? The vet prescribed it when the igs got heat stressed and their skin looked....well, almost sunburned. . nm

Posted by Thumper on March 06, 2000 at 22:31:06:

In Reply to: Re: alcohol .... posted by iZ's mom on March 06, 2000 at 20:31:30:

: i had to rub iZ's bicep with alcohol before his injections ... in small amounts like that, no it's not fatal or dangerous ... tho same as mammals, if you do it often in the same spot, it's gonna cause the skin/scales to dry out ... but if you're giving injections, it's worse to *not* clean the area than a bit of dry scale/skin ...

: as far as how permeable their skin is ... altho they don't sweat cuz they're cold-blooded, they can + will still absorb stuff thru their skin ... so it's still wise to be very careful what you put on them and/or what they get into ...

: on a sort of side note ... don't ever put any kind of oil all over your ig (like for itchy shedding) cuz it can/will suffocate him!

: did that answer your question???

Follow Ups:

• we *love* aloe! ....(more) iZ's mom 03/07/00 (1)
  • I trust your judgement, iZ's mom! Hi, iZ!!!! ; ) Thumper 03/08/00 (0)

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : i had to rub iZ's bicep with alcohol before his injections ... in small amounts like that, no it's not fatal or dangerous ... tho same as mammals, if you do it often in the same spot, it's gonna cause the skin/scales to dry out ... but if you're giving injections, it's worse to *not* clean the area than a bit of dry scale/skin ... : : as far as how permeable their skin is ... altho they don't sweat cuz they're cold-blooded, they can + will still absorb stuff thru their skin ... so it's still wise to be very careful what you put on them and/or what they get into ... : : on a sort of side note ... don't ever put any kind of oil all over your ig (like for itchy shedding) cuz it can/will suffocate him! : : did that answer your question???

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

---

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Iguana & Water Dragon Forum ] [ FAQ ]

kingsnake.com | NRAAC.ORG | ReptileBusinessGuide.com | ReptileShowGuide.com | ReptileShows.mobi | Connected By Cars | DesertRunner.org AprilFirstBioEngineering | GunHobbyist.com | GunShowGuide.com | GunShows.mobi | GunBusinessGuide.com | club kingsnake | live stage magazine pool banner - advertise here advertise here advertise here kingsnake.com® is a registered trademark© 1997-     - this site optimized for 1024x768 resolution -