I already posted this under another, calmer heading. But I am really worried about Cerberus! Little Sir is now about 9 months old, and very fat and sassy. He is sweet and hand tame, loving and healthy. We were very happy when we found a 2' x 3' x 4' cage for him today (brand new, still in the box). We assembled it, installed safe wood shelves, baskets for chewing - etc, and thought we were fine.
Tonight, at play time, I saw a spot of blood on his right hind foot. Not dripping, no obvious wound. Just a bright red spot, between his center toe and farther right toe, towards the top of his foot. I looked very carefully, saw no wound, just this red. He doesn't favor it at all, leaps and climbs and plays just fine. He was in his dust bath about three rolls when I saw the red, and took him out.
Any advice? He isn't chewing it, he seems oblivious to it completely. He is asleep now, on his ledge. I am afraid by not doing anything, I am screwing up somehow. Should I have washed his wound? Will the dust cause an infection? What should I do? This is our first chinny injury, and we are very very worried (read freaking out). Please share any advice, we could use it!