Nail loss

[KahliLizard]

A couple weeks ago I noticed that one of my bearded dragon's nails was all shriveled up. I was worry about it, and kept checking on it. A couple days ago when I checked I noticed that the entire nail was gone! What was the cause? What can I do to prevent it in the future? it doesn't seem to bother her or change anything, I just don't want it to occur again. She is on tile and a repti carpet. Has a repti-sun 10 on her, and a heat lamp. Fed greens everyday, and insects every other day. Pretty normal stool, any other information I can give that might help?

 

[Rampagingraptor]

Well, it could be many things, though most of them are pretty much that she got her nail caught. What kind of repticarpet do you have? If it has loops, that might be the issue.

 

[KahliLizard]

I would think that too, but it was shrivelling up and then disappeared. The repti carpet does not have loops. I just checked.

 

[Rampagingraptor]

I would look around for anything loose she might catch her nails on. Have you taken her outside at all?

 

[KahliLizard]

Yes, but she was on the grass and I was watching the entire time. No signs of struggle at all. She actually just say there basking the entire time.

 

[Rampagingraptor]

Weird. You might want to post a picture of the affected area just in case it did rot off for some reason.