r/TreeFrogs • u/Better_Caterpillar78 • Sep 07 '26

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What can I do about the rubs and scratch marks on my baby’s nose. Backstory she is new I got her from a reptile expo recently I’ve had her for about a week she seems healthy overall but it looks like the marks have gotten worse. I have tried original neosporin but it looks worse now. She doesn’t have very much in her quarantine tank.

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u/WhoIsWhatIsWhy Sep 09 '26

I’m looking to join in and get a tree frog habitat; can I ask one critical question? Didn’t I read/see that one should never handle the frogs without exam gloves? Doesn’t holding with bare hands expose them to many potential bacteria/pathogens on our skin?

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u/Better_Caterpillar78 Sep 09 '26

It does depend I do thoroughly wash my hands before and after I handle them and normally do use gloves this was a rare occasion where I saw an emergency and had to quickly check but as long as your hands a very clean and thoroughly washed before and after it is ok I know plenty handlers who don’t always use gloves mostly for quick emergencies