tail rot??? burnt tail ? help ? anyone
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Julija
New Member
It is a bit hard to say from these picks, but it looks like a left over shed, that has constricted the area and cut-off blood supply, which led to tissue damage.
How long has it been like that?
I would strongly advise going to a vet. Depending on how bad the damage is the tip might have to be amputated.
How long has it been like that?
I would strongly advise going to a vet. Depending on how bad the damage is the tip might have to be amputated.
SaintJimmy
Avid Member
Yeah first thing I was gonna say is just get her to a vet asap.
That tissue might start necrotizing and basically amputating.. itself, and may lead to infection ect.
Julija
New Member
I really don't think it's a burn. As it was pointed out in the post above, it looks necrotic and might very well cause further infection, which might be internal, so you wouldn't be able to see it until it's too late.
Please, take your chameleon to the vet.
I would also advise to fill out the https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ form. Left-over shed might mean that you have too low humidity or other issues in your husbandry, which, if corrected, will help you to avoid problems in future
Please, take your chameleon to the vet.
I would also advise to fill out the https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ form. Left-over shed might mean that you have too low humidity or other issues in your husbandry, which, if corrected, will help you to avoid problems in future
ReptileLove18
Established Member
it does look necrotic, like blood flow was cut off and the tissue died and she definitely needs to go to the vet to get it checked out!
check out this site, you can search for reptile vets by state on it! http://www.arav.org/find-a-vet/
please let us know how the vet visit goes
check out this site, you can search for reptile vets by state on it! http://www.arav.org/find-a-vet/
please let us know how the vet visit goes
Niels Pedersen
Established Member
Yes, take it to at vet.
I once had a problem with black tails, because of a overdose of minerals.
http://kamaeleoner.dk/sygdomme/43-terrarie-sygdomme/424-overdosering-af-mineraler.html
I once had a problem with black tails, because of a overdose of minerals.
http://kamaeleoner.dk/sygdomme/43-terrarie-sygdomme/424-overdosering-af-mineraler.html
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
The panther in my avatar had something similar happen to him, he broke the end of his tail during a 3 hour car transport and at first it was just a kink in the tail, no discoloration. But about 2 weeks later it began to turn black at the break and it began to spread upwards very quickly, so Daedalus ended up loosing a good third of his tail to amputation.
He is doing great almost 2 years later, and could care less that the end of his tail is gone. He still uses what is left.
So please go to the vet and have it treated appropriately. She'll be just fine if some amount has to be removed.
He is doing great almost 2 years later, and could care less that the end of his tail is gone. He still uses what is left.
So please go to the vet and have it treated appropriately. She'll be just fine if some amount has to be removed.
ChameleonsByVanGogh
Member
looks like a constricted tail tip from old skin. sad to say it will probable drop off...to prevent any further fungus or rot I suggest a immune system boost . I like Rot Guard you can get it at any pet co or pet smart. works great
ChameleonsByVanGogh
Member
a vet visit might not be a bad idea either
