i need some help with nail breaks

[lilj0e]

cosmo broke his nail today and i am not sure what to do. is there a procedure to taking care of the nail break and if i need meds what do i need. this is my first experiance with a nail break so i am very lost and concerned. any info would be greatly apperciated thank you

 

[Frank Castle]

Is it bleeding (Barley, Bad). There is a vein that runs into the nail, Reptiles have been known to bleed out from broken/Cut nails. If it is bleeding put some flower on it and go to a vet. The flower helps clot the wound. When I had my Waterdragon, I would trim its nails and I always had to be carefull of not hitting that vein. If it is just the tip broken, I think it will be fine and grow out over time.

Frank

 

[lilj0e]

It Broke But There Is No Bleeding So I Think Its Just The Tip. but it just look like it broke to the finger. but still there is no bleeding

 

[Frank Castle]

If the Finger it self is broken, I dont know what you can do, or even if a vet can help. You may consider going and having it checked out. It may end up like a boken toe on us humans you just have to let it heal?

Frank

 

[Will Hayward]

Sounds like the nail came right off. There isn't always blood, but to be safe, you should clean it. My advice would be to; Shower him, then cleanse the area with Polysporin. Repeat tomorrow, maybe the next day as well.

 

[Fate X]

why are nails breaking? is it from a aluminum mesh?

 

[lilj0e]

its a fine aluminum screen but he just always loves climbing on it. he slipped and i heard him and the nail was broken. no blood was thereand he doesnt seem to favor it. he still climbs the cage. and i always wanted to know what a chameleon shower was. ive heard people talk about it but never really found out what it was. i dont think his finger is broken. jjust the nail broke. thank you everyone for your help.

 

[Will Hayward]

and i always wanted to know what a chameleon shower was. ive heard people talk about it but never really found out what it was.

Splish Splash I was taking a... chameleon shower?
(Link to another post/discussion)

Also, when a chameleon climps on the cage sides a lot, if you add more branches, vines and foiliage, it generally stops or lessons. If the cage is small, than it may be time to upsize aswell.

 

[lilj0e]

i tried the shower and he ran from it the whole time

 

[Will Hayward]

Don't put the water falling right on the plant, but instead turn it against the wall, and let the rebounding sprinkle land on the plant. A much softer shower.