tail injury!! D:

tyrant963 · Postby **tyrant963** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:07 pm

While i was at school, my little sister tried to pick up my bluey by the tail, luckily only about half an inch of the tail fell off. I feel so bad for my skink. Im putting a lock on my door. But how do i treat this injury? Do i just leave it, or wash it with water?? Then should i move it to a enclosure with no substrate, or will it do ok in aspen? Any suggestions are welcome

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:47 pm

I would take out all the aspen and use paper towels. Make sure you keep your buddy warm and dry. How does the tail look? Can you post a picture? Have you taken care of your sister yet? :heated:

Graniteer · Postby **Graniteer** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:18 pm

I'd put a nice cardboard (cereal) box in there for a hide as well, might help it from getting too stressed and it's fairly clean. Sorry to hear about the tail, hope it heals quick.

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:58 pm

Can you get a lock for the cage as well?! That way if your sis sneaks into your room, she won't be able to get in at the poor lizard.
Also, when you feel comfortable, can you sit her down and teach her how to pick up and handle the bluey, and explain why she can only do it when you 're around ( as you've lost total trust in her!) I bet she'll get the message.
(I've got a big bro, and tho' I never pulled tails off lizards by picking htme up wrong, he was paramount to teaching me all about different things we found outside, and how to catch and handle various critters!)

Trust me, your little sister probably totally looks up to you!
good luck with your skinker's poor tail! Definitely agree with the warmth and paper towel substrate.
Hope it heals very quickly and perfectly!

tyrant963 · Postby **tyrant963** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:13 pm

I completely re-did my enclosure, it has a box hide, and a tube hide with paper towels on the ground. Should i leave water in the cage so if he is thirsty he can drink? And should i change his diet?

I'd really like to post pictures but my computer is in for repair and im using my Nintendo Wii to browse the internet.

And what are signs of infection? Otherwise my skink is doing good, its being active.
btw my sister had a long time out xP (she is only 5)

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:59 pm

Tail loss, autonomy, is designed to be handled well by your skink. The vertebrae have break points.

Keep it clean, and just keep an eye on it.

shingleback aus · Postby **shingleback aus** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:56 pm

poor skink :doh:

luckly it grows back like has been said keep it dry keep him warm and make sure nothing gets on the wound

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:46 am

Sounds like you're taking good care of your Skink, and it seems to be in relatively good health despite the stress of what happened.
I would def. leave water in, just make sure its cleaned and changed daily to prevent bacteria growth.

Your sis deserves the time out for sure! But still, give it a try, to explain to her what she did wrong. Little kids totally understand way more than people give them credit for!
For diet, I wouldn't change it, especially if you've read the carsheet and he's getting a nice variety. Just make sure he stays cozy and warm, should be fine!

A while back, I remember someone's skink (I can't remember who it belongs to right now. . . it might have been Mom22's ?) actually ate the tip of its own tail, but its totally fine now, so stranger things have happened! :shock:

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:59 am

you should've given your sister the twist of fate or a choke slam.

j/k Don't try Wrestling moves at home - unless you hate the person! j/k

As everyone has said - keep it clean, same with the enclosure, keep fresh water in there as you do, and just keep an eye on it.

The advice you've been given is good advice! I dare say you'll be fine following it!

zakkhogan · Postby **zakkhogan** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:41 am

i know you said you put paper towls down but i would make sure theres no ink on it, Ie. if you used news papers, or if theres pictures on it, cos you dont want to get ink poisning.

Also if the twist of fate dosnt work you should try the RKO!

Jadex25 · Postby **Jadex25** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:25 pm

Awww poor thing..

but these things happen :doh:

tyrant963 · Postby **tyrant963** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:32 pm

I got some pics

before

after

his recovery room

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:44 pm

I bet ya he's real peeved about losing his pretty tail.

mom22wins · Postby **mom22wins** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:04 pm

Yes it was Sammy that had an attack of the munchies and decided to eat her tail! I think she was curled up in her dark hide and she didn't realize what it was and when it moved she just reacted and bit down on it. Either that or she got it stuck under something and the tip was hanging off so she ate the rest. I'll never know... Strange little turd.

Here are pic's of before and after. Her tail looks normal now.

Then

And now

Since she was just a few months old, it only took a month or so to regrow and it looks fine now.

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

Diane

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:09 pm

Mum - that regen looks good!!!! You can hardly notice it!

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:01 pm

When a young skink loses the tail, it'll grow back looking more naturally. You'll be able to see the difference, but it won't be too bad. Just make sure it doesn't happen again, and everything else you're going sounds good.

tail injury!! D:

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