missing toe & no urate or poo?

[bananamuffin9]

i have a year old female mellers, but i just got her a week ago. her color looks healthy and theres no swelling. but today i noticed her toe was missing. she must have gotten it caught in something,and it ripped off. i applied "repti wound-healing aid" but still worried.

also she has neither urated or pooped since i've had her. shes eating and drinking very well. she is in a huge cage all to herself. with a heating lamp and a sunlight lamp.
im just very confused and worried.

any helps appreciated

megan

 

[Fred]

Okay, a couple of things will help, #1 where do u live (state, country) #2 pictures and #3(very important) Fill this out
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[Fred]

Just as an example "sunlight" lamp doesn't sound right, Unless ur talking about a UVB and then its important that it is a liner tube and NOT a compact UVB, etc.

 

[summoner12]

Thanks

fill out the 'how to ask for help' sheet Fred posted, we can help you better if we hav all the info.

 

[jojackson]

Do you mean Toe or nail? please be specific. A photo would help. Are you certain it hasnt defecated in a whole week? could you have overlooked it, insects eaten it?
Do you have some kind of substrate in the cage? It may well be you just cant find the poo? (substrate is not reccomended)