(Warning: not for the weak-of-stomach!)
Despite my best efforts, my bloody-nosed gerbil still has insisted on
scratching his nose raw again every time it starts to heal. I've put
some neosporin-type ointment on his nose (actually, it's the area just
below his nose on both sides; his upper lip I guess) which also contains
an anesthetic that will hopefully relieve some of the itching so he
won't keep scratching. I've had to remove him from his cagemates, as I
observed one of them pulling the scab off his nose. He seems relatively
happy by himself now, but hopefully I'll be able to reintroduce him
after his nose heals (assuming he'll leave it alone himself long enough
for it to heal). I've put enough cardboard in his tank to keep him busy
for a long time, to try to keep his mind off his wound. If anyone has
any further ideas, please e-mail them.
Regards,
Rick
