Tail Problems..

[BabyLeo09]

I received a High Yellow het 100% Bell in the mail yesterday and everything seemed fine. It was brought to my attention later that night that she appears to be starting to drop her tail. We believe that this is either due to stress or bullying, but we are not quite sure. I separated her into her own tank with food, water, and calcium powder, and I put a blanket over the top of the cage because she kept trying to walk through the glass. I was wondering, it's a small incision, if there was anything I could do to try and save the tail so it won't fully drop? Could I use Neosporin on the cut to avoid infections and increase healing time? She seems a little lethargic, but other than that, she is doing quite well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am also going to be calling the vet to see if there is anything they could do too, but this is just for in the meantime.

 

[acpart]

Separating her and keeping her calm and quiet is about all you can do. I've had geckos with gashes in the tail from being bitten during mating heal up fine. Was she in with other geckos that she arrived with, or with geckos from your collection? If the latter, she needs to be in quarantine for at least a month anyway.

Aliza

 

[BabyLeo09]

She was with the geckos that I had bought from her seller. I will try some antibiotic ointment. It doesn't look too good though because it is at the base of the tail where it separates from the spine..

 

[acpart]

I wouldn't even mess with antibiotic ointment because it keeps it from breathing and can pick up dirt. Just leave it and her alone and hope for the best.

Aliza