What's wrong with his tail? Should I worry?

[Aidenb]

Only had him a day, doesn't appear to be any stuck shed or anything, I've soaked him, put shed-eze on in, put moisturizer on it and there isn't a "Seam" or anything. There appears to be a scar and the a bump after it.

 

[Aidenb]

It's not really noticeable unless you look closely

 

[SamBobCat]

Does it bother him? It could be a ring of stuck shed. Could you try to post another picture?

 

[Sway]

It does look like stuck shed

 

[Aidenb]

This is as close as I can get

 

[Aidenb]

Could it be possible that there was a stuck ring previously that came off? I'm shining bright light on his tail and looking closely and not seeing anything. I rubbed his tail in a towel after soaking and nothing came off

 

[Deac77]

If it's stuck shed try offering some mango and high oil fish. Soaks can help but generally the culprit to shed problems is diet.

 

[Sway]

I went back and re-read what you first wrote. You said there appears to be a scar and a bump after it. That wouldn't be stuck shed then. Where did you get him from?

 

[Aidenb]

He came from a reputable dealer but unfortunately I couldn't see him in person before ordering, just photos and didn't notice. I just really don't want his tail to fall off, I've soaked him, put shed-aids on it, towelled it and sti nothing, I've even kind of "picked" and the small spot with my nail to try and lift where the shed would be stuck and can't even find where the edge would be.

 

[Aidenb]

He also has zero interest in eating anything but live bugs right now.

 

[Deac77]

What are temps and humidity?

 

[Aidenb]

115 basking, 90ish warm side, 78-80 and the coolest point. 70% humidy

 

[Deac77]

Yea I'd try and get him on some fish within the next few days. Being so young fruit may not work. Try tuna, cod, or tilapia

 

[Aidenb]

Thanks for the advice. Have him a mix of whole ground chicken, whole ground turkey, whole ground herring and flounder, fruit and veggies, and mixed in cod liver oil and his tail fully shed today.

 

[misterpc23]

Any chance it could have been an injury to the tail when it was younger but not injured enough to drop its tail?

 

[Aidenb]

That's what I'm thinking he's grown 3" and and shed once and it seems to be growing fine.

 

[Josh]

Glad to hear he's eating and behaving normally. Looks and sounds like it was a small wound that is/was healing. How does it look today? Better?