What is this bloody looking spot on my RF head?

[ashlyn]

So I recently took in my fiends 2 year old RF, and I noticed a weird bloody spot on top of his head. Does anyone know what this is and the cause of it? And if it a really big issue, should I be taking him to the vet? If it comes to that could y'all please recommend some vets in the area (Houston TX) that would see this issue? My phone couldn't capture how dark it was, it looks a lot like dried blood.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Hello!
Can you try to clean it with a wet cotton bud? This could be something harmless like a mix of strawberry with dirt. Even if there is some damage - you will need to clean the area anyway.

 

[ashlyn]

Hello!
Can you try to clean it with a wet cotton bud? This could be something harmless like a mix of strawberry with dirt. Even if there is some damage - you will need to clean the area anyway.

alright! Me kinda panicking didn't think about that lol. When I get off work I will definitely do that, thank you! I'll get a new photo if it seems to be serious. Might be strawberry

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hello!
Can you try to clean it with a wet cotton bud? This could be something harmless like a mix of strawberry with dirt. Even if there is some damage - you will need to clean the area anyway.

You see it.
I don't.
My eyes are not cooperating (again)

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Hopefully that will wipe off but time shall tell lol, keep us in the loop!

In the meantime, I don’t suppose you’d mind sharing how you’re keeping them? It’s nice to see with new members

What are your ground temps like day and night?
What kind of lighting/heating are you using? Packaging pics are handy!
Do you use indoor uv? If so what kind?
How’s your humidity reading? They appear quite dry, it could just be the photos, but there is definitely some pyramiding taking place. Are you giving them soaks?
What do you use for substrate? I’m noticing what looks like top soil? as I’m seeing small white pieces in the background, that does need switching as soon as possible if it is. We can advise on safe substrates once we know what you’re using

A pic of your full set up would be wonderful if you’re ok sharing

 

[ashlyn]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Hopefully that will wipe off but time shall tell lol, keep us in the loop!

In the meantime, I don’t suppose you’d mind sharing how you’re keeping them? It’s nice to see with new members

What are your ground temps like day and night?
What kind of lighting/heating are you using? Packaging pics are handy!
Do you use indoor uv? If so what kind?
How’s your humidity reading? They appear quite dry, it could just be the photos, but there is definitely some pyramiding taking place. Are you giving them soaks?
What do you use for substrate? I’m noticing what looks like top soil? as I’m seeing small white pieces in the background, that does need switching as soon as possible if it is. We can advise on safe substrates once we know what you’re using

A pic of your full set up would be wonderful if you’re ok sharing

Yeah absolutely I can give that information! As of right now I'm still operating under his old equipment that was given to me, which was a Ubv repstisun 18" T8, a red heat lamp can't remember the wattage, the substrate given was a soil mulch mixture from the pet store, reptisoil, I don't know anything besides that. he's currently in the same terrarium given, I know know the gallons but it's 15" by 32" ish.
Since I've had him (about 2 weeks) i've gotten a hygrometer to monitor his temps, which are about 80-83 everyday and unfortunately I can only get the humidity up to 52-56 with 2x misting and pouring warm water into the corners. I've followed the diet instructions in yalls RF forum, which was a great help. for this week he's having green leaf lettuce with some kale, and every other day for vegetable He's had carrot and red bell pepper. for the fruit he's had mango. Calcium 2x a week. For protein, a small amount the size of his tiny head of hard boiled egg and some crushed up shell. I've been soaking him 15-20 minutes every friday and monday.
I feel bad for his current conditions but I'm in the works of making him a closed tortoise table, with the proper lighting and heat humidity all the stuff. I just can't install them on his old tank. I've gotten him an incandescent heat light, and waiting for his CHE and 12" T5 UVB. also i've gotten him new substrate which is coco coir for bottom layer mixed with spaghumn moss (after i got it i've heard that it is bad to ingest so i'll take any other suggestions for keeping humidity in) and cypress mulch for too layer. gonna keep his old log ceramic hide and he now has a shallow terracotta dish for water. i got him an aloe in a terracotta pot for him to look at (made sure it was tall enough for him not to trample or climb up on)
I installed his new heat lamp so he didn't have to live in a red world anymore which he loves. and I got his timer thing going for the old uvb so it only runs 4 hours middle of the day.
also I wanna mention he does seem to bask right under the heat lamp for some reason? I haven't been home yet to see if the spot was strawberry or not but could this be a possible burn? he likes to get right on his log and sit under it in the middle of the night. I didn't know what to do so when i notice him doing it i kinda just put him back on the ground but he seems to just do it over and over again.
however I will get y'all pictures of his current enclosure as soon as I can, and when I'm finished with his new one!

 

[ashlyn]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Hopefully that will wipe off but time shall tell lol, keep us in the loop!

In the meantime, I don’t suppose you’d mind sharing how you’re keeping them? It’s nice to see with new members

What are your ground temps like day and night?
What kind of lighting/heating are you using? Packaging pics are handy!
Do you use indoor uv? If so what kind?
How’s your humidity reading? They appear quite dry, it could just be the photos, but there is definitely some pyramiding taking place. Are you giving them soaks?
What do you use for substrate? I’m noticing what looks like top soil? as I’m seeing small white pieces in the background, that does need switching as soon as possible if it is. We can advise on safe substrates once we know what you’re using

A pic of your full set up would be wonderful if you’re ok sharing

also I forgot to say that there is no white spots in the substrate, Pretty sure it's not topsoil. that's just how my camera picked it up lol