joshlaura03
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I have no idea exactly how old she is but we are the 4th owner so I am assuming she is up there in age. I know her tail hasnt been shedding and Ive been trying everything I can find to help that along.
Lately, though, she has developed a dark spot about an inch and a half wide on her tail. It is rectangular (in line with the rest of her tail stripes but wider and almost black) and is toward the tip but not all the way down. It does not go around to the back of the tail - it is only on the top. The back of her tail does have freckles that are new.
We recently moved from a very dry place to a very humid place too - could it have something to do with that.
And she has also stopped eating and is lethargic and dark all the time but my mom reminded me that she brumated last year around this time so Im hoping that is just coincidental and not related to the weird coloring on her tail.
My questions are: if the black spot is only on the top of her tail could it still be tail rot? Is there anything else I should be worried about? My husband isnt convinced she is sick so I cant take her to the vet unless I have some evidence of tail rot or another illness in my background info above.
Lately, though, she has developed a dark spot about an inch and a half wide on her tail. It is rectangular (in line with the rest of her tail stripes but wider and almost black) and is toward the tip but not all the way down. It does not go around to the back of the tail - it is only on the top. The back of her tail does have freckles that are new.
We recently moved from a very dry place to a very humid place too - could it have something to do with that.
And she has also stopped eating and is lethargic and dark all the time but my mom reminded me that she brumated last year around this time so Im hoping that is just coincidental and not related to the weird coloring on her tail.
My questions are: if the black spot is only on the top of her tail could it still be tail rot? Is there anything else I should be worried about? My husband isnt convinced she is sick so I cant take her to the vet unless I have some evidence of tail rot or another illness in my background info above.