Discolored spot (possible sore?) on my male tomato, and mites in his terrarium.

[Mikae3000]

Okay, I'll change everything out tonight and give him a good soak. I got some original Neosporin for him too, and I'll try a little on that spot--although I hope it is just something like a scar.

I always make sure to clean up any stray poop in the terrariums, but I tend not to dig around too much in the holes my tomatoes make. I'll start cleaning those areas too. I worry about Makoto though. He can spend days in one spot like a pac-man frog will, and he gets stressed out if I try to move him. Today he's already buried himself completely in the substrate in response to me messing with him yesterday. I guess I'll just try to clean up after he moves.

As for the spot on his back. I checked this morning before he buried himself, and it looks the same. I'm fairly certain that it wasn't there a few weeks ago. That's just the trouble. He's half buried in one spot for days and days so I can't see him well, and if I mess with him at all other than just feeding him, he gets all stressed out and reclusive. So, I always try to make sure I don't stress him. I guess I need to strike a balance between stressing him and making sure everything is okay with him. I don't have the same issue with my females as they're frequently active and I can give them a good look over all the time.

[Mikae3000]

Update on Makoto:

I did a complete cleaning of his terrarium the other night, and no more mites so far. I've put four applications of the Neosporin on the spot on his back, and it seems to be healing up. The pink discoloration has gone away and there's only a white area that's getting smaller now. I'll keep applying some ointment for awhile longer and keep a close eye on him. So far though, he's doing better. I'm beginning to think maybe it was some kind of irritation from the mites.

Thank you so much for your help! =D I'll be more careful to watch out for things like mites in the future.

[GrifTheGreat]

Update on Makoto:

I did a complete cleaning of his terrarium the other night, and no more mites so far. I've put four applications of the Neosporin on the spot on his back, and it seems to be healing up. The pink discoloration has gone away and there's only a white area that's getting smaller now. I'll keep applying some ointment for awhile longer and keep a close eye on him. So far though, he's doing better. I'm beginning to think maybe it was some kind of irritation from the mites.

Thank you so much for your help! =D I'll be more careful to watch out for things like mites in the future.

You're welcome.