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[Wain7906]

I’ve had Lizzo going on 4yrs now and Today I notice she was eating her tail. Is that normal

 

[MissSkittles]

No, that is absolutely not normal. I have no idea why she would be doing that, but from the looks of the tail, she needs a vet visit asap.

 

[kinyonga]

Have you seen her chewing on her tail before it looked crusty/damaged?

 

[Wain7906]

Have you seen her chewing on her tail before it looked crusty/damaged?

Not at all she just did this today I feed her when I got home from work this morning she was fine. When I woke up I noticed the issue she was shedding last couple days. Could that be the problem

 

[Carlton]

Why would a creature intentionally chew on one of their own extremities? Many animals will self amputate a constantly painful or non-functional toe, even a limb. If old dry shed is stuck to the sensitive pad on the end of her tail, the constriction may be itchy or painful. She's trying to get rid of the distracting irritation. She doesn't have opposable thumbs. Biting at it is her only option.

 

[kinyonga]

@carlton…exactly where I was heading with my question.