"Scale" Loss

[geckoguyatl]

About 3 weeks ago, I housed two males while I cleaned one of their enclosures (kicking myself). I noticed that they had a scuffle. They both had signs of bite marks on their heads (one more than the other). There was no blood. You could just tell it was a bite mark.

I noticed when I misted their enclosures, water seemed to be absorbed into their skin as it did not "bead-up" or roll off. I figured that their skin was compromised by the previous bites.

Today I noticed that one is back to normal. The other one has smooth patches on his head (where the skin seemed to absorb water) -- I mean smooth. There is no presence of scales/bumbs. These patches break the consistency of its head color as well. I assume lack of scales means lack of pigment...

Will these patches be "filled in" with new scales and color, after his next shed or two?

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[Dr Alan]

Will these patches be "filled in" with new scales and color, after his next shed or two?

I think the issue is likely to resolve by itself in the course of one or two sheds.

[geckoguyatl]

Thanks! That's what I was hoping to hear.