Curious about dark tail

[BBQbeard]

Just got my little buddy a week ago and he was shedding when I got him. His tail had a bend in it and now the tip have fallen off and left a raw wound. Now that's left is a dark area with shed still on it. Gave him a warm bath to help and humidity is at 35 40ish .. hope it's not tail rot

 

[KarrieRee]

Just got my little buddy a week ago and he was shedding when I got him. His tail had a bend in it and now the tip have fallen off and left a raw wound. Now that's left is a dark area with shed still on it. Gave him a warm bath to help and humidity is at 35 40ish .. hope it's not tail rot

You can use some raw honey on it -- please do not feed any crickets in the tank they will go straight for the tail --- use the honey till it scabs over --- the honey will kill any infection --- humidity in the tank is good - you want optimal 40-50% but the 40ish is good - that helps w/ shed -- are you using a digital probe hygrometer? if not you might want to get one - the dial ons are very unreliable -- Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer | Dubia.com
also make sure your surface basking temps are being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer and your NOT using a coil for a UVB

 

[BBQbeard]

You can use some raw honey on it -- please do not feed any crickets in the tank they will go straight for the tail --- use the honey till it scabs over --- the honey will kill any infection --- humidity in the tank is good - you want optimal 40-50% but the 40ish is good - that helps w/ shed -- are you using a digital probe hygrometer? if not you might want to get one - the dial ons are very unreliable -- Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer | Dubia.com
also make sure your surface basking temps are being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer and your NOT using a coil for a UVB

OK thank you. I'll try the honey for sure. Unfortunately I have a probe hygrometer but I'm getting a better one this week. Is there any suggestions as to what I should look out for just incase it gets worse

 

[KarrieRee]

OK thank you. I'll try the honey for sure. Unfortunately I have a probe hygrometer but I'm getting a better one this week. Is there any suggestions as to what I should look out for just incase it gets worse

You want the probe hygrometer NO dial ones --- if the tail starts to turn black that would be infection -- the honey should take care of it - you want the tail to scab over -- if it does turn black and starts to move up the tail then its time for a vet visit --