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Tegu tail spasmed like it was dropped

BillTheTeguGuy

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My tegu fell after trying to make a jump and I saw her tail spasming like it was dropped but it's still attached, should be worried or not?
 

Walter1

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Leave him alone for a while. It may have pinched a nerve only. Worst case scenario, it fractured and will drop.
 

Dylan koch

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Was it looking like a snake? Tegus do it as a defense or warning. That they are aggetated or about to strike. Like it your tegu isnt used to being woke up itll do it and ect. Or could of hit a nerve or scared it.
 

Blakkdragon

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Leave him alone for a while. It may have pinched a nerve only. Worst case scenario, it fractured and will drop.


Thinking about this a lot, do you know if it's a guaranteed drop if its fractured? I only found one post on the forum about a tail being broken and the Tegu getting a cast from the vet, but no follow up if it ever fell off or healed
 

Walter1

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No guarantee either way. Depends how hard a drop and angle of tail.
 

Blakkdragon

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Just an update, My Tegu has not dropped his tail and it looks like it will be fine. I don't think its broken either. No pain seems to be associated with it, and he still has all his feeling down to his tail tip.
 

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