leopard gecko with bad tail tip, help needed

[stephaphonic]

i have had my sunglow leapord gecko for a month, she shed last week and appeared to have maybe nipped her tail in the process, the shed came off easily so i know this wasn't a problem.

she had another shed this week and the scab on the tip of her tail came off with the shed and looked a bit red, got her out this evening and the tip is all dry and shrivelled and it looks like the bone on the tip may be showing??

i don't know what to do, should i leave it to heal naturally, the nearest vet is quite far so if i can resolve it without having to go that would be easiest.

hope you can help.

 

[acpart]

Leave it alone, keep it clean and it will probably fall off. You will need to see a vet if the shriveling and/or infected look starts moving up the tail. If there's a raw spot, you could try cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide on a q-tip.

Aliza

 

[stephaphonic]

thats great thanks

 

[sausage]

sorry to hear you have a problem. if its any thing like what iv had the end just shrivelled and fell off and was fine after
Aliza right just keep it clean and defo a vet trip if it looks like its moving up the tail atall
good luck x

 

[fl_orchidslave]

The tail tip will regenerate as it heals, unlike toes which sadly do not.