Broken tail tip & not eating!

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tayhaight

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Hi there, the above picture is my leo's tail. She is around eight months old and has been healthy for all of that time, but after a bad shed I checked on her and noticed that her tail was red and splintered, as shown. I have given her daily soaks for two days now, but she has stopped eating even when the worms are placed right in front of her. It doesn't seem to be extremely painful because she lets me touch it without freaking out, but it doesn't look healthy. We have had a very hot summer and so her cage can get up to 95 degrees, and humidity stays in the 10-25% range. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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indyana

indyana

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Your humidity is very low, which may have contributed to her bad shed. While leopard geckos come from the desert, they dehydrate very easily. If you do not have a humid hide in her cage, you may consider adding one.

Not eating for a couple days isn't really cause for concern yet. As for the tail, you can use antibiotic ointment/cream on it and see if it is able to heal on its own. Just make sure that the ointment does NOT have pain reliever in it, as that is dangerous for reptiles.

If the tail starts looking very bad (infection spreading up tail, for example), you may need to see a vet.

I'll give you a link to a general care sheet, which you can review to make sure nothing else in her habitat needs to be adjusted. When bad sheds occur, it is good to see what can be done to prevent them:
Leopard Gecko Care Guide - Leopard Geckos For Sale - Quality Gecko Breeder - Fair Prices - Tremper - Bell - Rainwater - Giant - Mack Snow - Albino - Tangerine - Fattail
 
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