Help her nail fell off

[Spicy the beardie]

Hi, I just noticed my bearded dragon spicys nail has come off she otherwise healthy-eating drinking and running around- it seems clean-no blood or anything- I didn’t notice it coming off at all so it’s been a bit of a shock. I haven’t had any issues with her before so I’ve got no idea what to do

If possible please don’t advise visiting a vet or lizard doctor because we are on a low budget and also live remotely about 2.5 hours away from a lizard vet.

Plz help

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That can sometimes happen. Do you have a hammock in the tank that she may have caught it in &
ripped it trying to get it loose? This is pretty common with hammocks.
You can get some raw unpasteurized honey to put on that area. It should help it heal up pretty well. If
the nail bed was damaged the nail may or may not grow back.

Tracie

 

[Spicy the beardie]

Yes we do have a hammock that she loves to play in she’s also quite a vigorous digger so she might have hurt it like that.

I’ll definitely try the honey tomorrow but she’s asleep now it like 8:00whre I live and I don’t want tp wake her

I’ve noticed that her beard and belly are showing more stress sings that before, so I’m worried she might be in pain. Is there anything I should look out for?

Thanks for the advice and reply and sorry for all my questions Mila

 

[Drache613]

Hello Mila,

It is very possible she hurt her nail on the hammock, it is pretty common. We usually recommend
getting the smooth felt type of fabric ones that they can't snag their nails on so easily.
Also, they definitely can hurt them digging, too.
It might be causing a bit of pain, since her beard is a little darker.
Are you using the raw unpasteurized honey on it yet?
Keep us posted on her.

Tracie

 

[Spicy the beardie]

thanks for your advice and concern Tracie, i put that honey on the effected nail bed yesterday and so far, I cant see any sings of infection (knock on wood!)
Ill definitely let you know if anything changes but so far the honey seems to have helped

 

[Drache613]

Hello!

Great to hear there doesn't seem to be any infection going on so far. I hope the hone continues to help out.

Tracie

 

[Spicy the beardie]

Hello!

Great to hear there doesn't seem to be any infection going on so far. I hope the hone continues to help out.

Tracie

Yeah it hasn’t grown back yet but it’s healed to a stump and doesn’t look to be infected at all thanks so much for your time and concern tracie

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Oh poor girl, her nail did fall off. Maybe it will grow back, eventually if the nail bed wasn't damaged.
It doesn't look infected which is good!
Thanks for keeping us updated on her!

Tracie