His Tail keeps breaking?

[NDreptile]

So this is the second time now. I have a red that is about six months old now. His tail has bent off twice now about the last 1/4 inch or so not much more but I am trying to figure out why. I won't see anything wrong then the next day i have gone to take him out of his cage and he well have it bent over and a couple days later it will break off. Any ideas as to why. I was wondering if it could be happening from tail whipping (it is never extreme but just a small amount if he doesnt want to come out of his cage) or if i am not seeing him completly shed on his tail... it is a completly black tip and always seems to be dark.

 

[COWHER]

pics?

 

[NDreptile]

It happened over the weekend and i didn't take pics sorry, Next time something happens that i don't understand or want help with i will try to grab the camera first thing

 

[COWHER]

well it would help us to actually see the issue instead of being forced to ask a million questions to help. hmmm My tegu has tail whipped the wall pretty hard in the past and his tail is fine. ???? maybe its stuck shed? I don't know for sure because I never had this issue.. :imso

 

[erk]

NDreptile,

What is your setup like? What kind of uv light, enclosure size and temps, diet, vitamins, and the like? If you post that info, I'm sure that one of the more experienced keepers can help you out.

 

[NDreptile]

I will have to look for sure when i get home as i am at school right now.

 

[snakehandler]

if its dark it could be necrotic. if its an old shed check next time and put calendula emulsion on the shed that gets stuck on the old wound.
calendula is made from the calendula flower and sold here at the pharmacie. i always have good results when a shed got stuck somewhere.

 

[COWHER]

if its dark it could be necrotic. if its an old shed check next time and put calendula emulsion on the shed that gets stuck on the old wound.
calendula is made from the calendula flower and sold here at the pharmacie. i always have good results when a shed got stuck somewhere.

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[snakehandler]

its not the same i use but it could work the same way. old shed always comes off within an hour. it can also heal small wounds.

 

[COWHER]

good to know snakehandler thanks :-D

 

[KoreanDeathKid]

bah, my little red's tail tip came off during a shed, it looks like something is growing over it tho, possibly regeneration

 

[angelrose]

can you get that Flax/Calendula here :?:

 

[COWHER]

can you get that Flax/Calendula here :?:[/quote

i think so... look at health food stores and vitamin shops and places like that.. I found it here in Massachusetts...

 

[snakehandler]

When i use it on snakes i aplly it on remaining shed and then put the snake for a few hours in a damp environment.

 

[angelrose]

COWHER why all the quotes around my name and question
that's not your ususal
are you making fun

 

[PuffDragon]

COWHER why all the quotes around my name and question
that's not your ususal
are you making fun

He was trying to quote you like this, but the ending ] got cut out so it didn't show up correctly.