Hello! I was just wondering if this is scale rot? It’s the only spot on him, everything else is clear, and I may have sprayed him a bit generously during his last shed (it was a perfect shed, but I think I’m going to just pour water into the sides of the enclosure instead from now on) and I already ordered betadine. He’s currently on reptichip in a 40 gallon glass terrarium and I try to keep his humidity at 60% minimum. Should I put him on paper towel for now…? I can’t get any humidity that way, so I kinda just put paper towel over the substrate where he always hangs out until the substrate dries completely or I replace it. Is this ok? Thanks!
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I wouldn’t go so far as to say scale rot yet. Have you checked heat pad temps to make sure it’s not a burn?
At this point, I would just remove all the substrate keep it clean and dry, and don’t give it any substrate back until it sheds next time.
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I use a deep heat projector and the slate he’s on gets like 93 max. And okay, I’ll go ahead and do that. No betadine bath then?
I don’t know if it’s necessary, but I don’t think it would hurt to cover your bases and go ahead with a light betadine soak. I wouldn’t do too much outside that and just keep it on sterile substrate.
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This. It does not look like anything to worry too much about yet even if it is. Scale rot is born of moist environments, so letting them dry out in a sterile environment will ensure whatever it is, should heal up and not get worse.
And yes, do check the heat sources arent giving minor burns
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Thanks everyone. Will try to keep him dry until he sheds again and maybe try a very shallow betadine bath or two until then as well. 
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A proper diluted betadine bath definitely wont hurt to be safe
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