Urgent Care :: RES got bit by bigger RES on neck

[jgreerberube]

My smallest RES, Bubbles was bit by my biggest RES, Jimmy. Bubbles is a female and Jimmy is male. They have been together for their whole life. I don't know what has gotten into Jimmy. Her neck was bleeding. I put her in a seperate tank now and it seems to be healing up but her skin isn't... skin. It seems like she has a scar. I was wondering what I could do to fix her neck, or if it is possible.

[Listen97]

Keep her dry docked and use some neosporin on the wound to help it heal. It could be possible the Jimmy is getting more aggressive as he ages, due to territorial and mating. As much as we want them to be friends so they don't get lonely, RES are content living alone and only group for protection and mating.

[steve]

I'd follow Listen97's instructions. If the wound doesn't show signs of improvement over the next few days, you'd want to visit a vet. Unfortunately males can be very aggressive once they're showing signs of sexual maturity.

[jgreerberube]

Thanks for the help Listen97! Ill have to get some neosporin asap!