TAIL FELL OFF HELP

KirkHammet101 · Jul 28, 2016

My bearded dragon's tail tip has been black ever since I got her (5 days ago)...
a few minutes ago she was in my lap while i was petting her. So I lifted her tail to examine and see if I could do anything and then the black tip of her tail fell off!!!!!!!!!
I still could return her to Petsmart, but that is awful! I do not want to return her!
I do not know what to do!
Should I take her o the vet?
Can I help her on my own?

HELP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!

AHBD · Jul 28, 2016

Kirk, was it just the tip ? Can you post a picture of it ? A dried up tip may fall off + be totally fine. If it isn't a large part of the tail and isn't bleeding it may be just fine, but please post a pic.

ofcourseilikepasta · Jul 28, 2016

I personally would never return a beardie back to petco/petsmart just for the fact that I hate they even have them there in the first place...

Yeah, if it was just the tip I wouldnt be so worried. It was likely due to a bite from a cage mate, circulation had been cut off and eventually that part of the tail just died and fell off. Not a huge deal.

Get some raw unpasteurized honey and rub it on the tip of the tail just to be safe if you'd like. It contains a natural anti septic.

KirkHammet101 · Jul 28, 2016

AHBD":2ptulfd0 said:
Kirk, was it just the tip ? Can you post a picture of it ? A dried up tip may fall off + be totally fine. If it isn't a large part of the tail and isn't bleeding it may be just fine, but please post a pic.

Sadly I can not post a pic because I have a crappy little laptop..
It is not bleeding. And it was not a big part it was about 2 milimeters.
I just easily worry about my baby's health xD
Thanks for calming me down xD

KirkHammet101 · Jul 28, 2016

ofcourseilikepasta":1axb8ou7 said:
I personally would never return a beardie back to petco/petsmart just for the fact that I hate they even have them there in the first place...

Yeah, if it was just the tip I wouldnt be so worried. It was likely due to a bite from a cage mate, circulation had been cut off and eventually that part of the tail just died and fell off. Not a huge deal.

Get some raw unpasteurized honey and rub it on the tip of the tail just to be safe if you'd like. It contains a natural anti septic.

Same here, I would never return any animal, I was just sort of being sarcastic

lol
And thank you for the advice about the honey!!!
It was not even that bad now that I think about it. I am just very panicky (if that makes any sense xD)

Drache613 · Jul 28, 2016

Hello,

He will be fine, the tail tip was likely from a nip from the petstore, unfortunately.
Getting some raw unpasteurized honey to put on the tip will help it heal up pretty well especially if it isn't too severe.

Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie

KirkHammet101 · Jul 29, 2016

Drache613":9vmhmno5 said:
Hello,

He will be fine, the tail tip was likely from a nip from the petstore, unfortunately.
Getting some raw unpasteurized honey to put on the tip will help it heal up pretty well especially if it isn't too severe.

Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie

I have her on my shoulder right now. She is doing great! I am going to buy the honey today and see how it goes. Thank you for sharing your advice!!

Drache613 · Jul 29, 2016

Hello,

That's good news she doesn't seem any worse for the wear then. The honey should help out a lot to keep any infection away. She will do just fine.

Tracie

KirkHammet101 · Jul 29, 2016

Drache613":5jvluf9k said:
Hello,

That's good news she doesn't seem any worse for the wear then. The honey should help out a lot to keep any infection away. She will do just fine.

Tracie

Thank you!

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