End of Veiled Chams tail got kinked.

[Qhugh14]

I noticed on my like buddy the other day that the very top of his tail (couple millimeters) had turned a light brown, almost like burlap color, and he doesn't seem to be able to bend that part of his tail anymore. Been watching it and it doesn't seem to be spreading or giving him discomfort, and he has no difficulty climbing. What should I do, I don't even really know what happened in the first place.

 

[Oneofthosemegans]

I don't know if chameleons get tail rot but that's where I'd start research.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

We really need pics. Any chance a shed cuff formed around that section of tail during a recent shed?

It really doesn’t matter if it’s tail rot or not, if it appears to be dying he needs a vet.

 

[Qhugh14]

I noticed on my like buddy the other day that the very top of his tail (couple millimeters) had turned a light brown, almost like burlap color, and he doesn't seem to be able to bend that part of his tail anymore. Been watching it and it doesn't seem to be spreading or giving him discomfort, and he has no difficulty climbing. What should I do, I don't even really know what happened in the first place.

here's a pic, kinda blurry sorry

 

[Qhugh14]

 

[nightanole]

He nicked it on something, or a full grown cricket took a few bites out of it. If it stays green after the damage, there is good chance the tail will be saved. If blood flow is removed from the end, it will just dry gangrene and fall off after a few weeks. Keep an eye out for reddness or swelling, as that can mean an infection.

http://talkto.thefrog.org/index.php?action=vthread&topic=14848

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/open-wound-on-my-chameleons-tail.96357/

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/bite-wounds-open-wounds.120656/

 

[Qhugh14]

He nicked it on something, or a full grown cricket took a few bites out of it. If it stays green after the damage, there is good chance the tail will be saved. If blood flow is removed from the end, it will just dry gangrene and fall off after a few weeks. Keep an eye out for reddness or swelling, as that can mean an infection.

http://talkto.thefrog.org/index.php?action=vthread&topic=14848

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/open-wound-on-my-chameleons-tail.96357/

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/bite-wounds-open-wounds.120656/

Definitely wasn't a big cricket we only give him pinheads, it doesn't look like he's moving it or that it's getting any bigger or that there's any swelling so I'm hoping it'll get better

 

[iMi]

I am not an expert, but that looks like an injury. A cricket would not be able to cause that much damage, I don't think.

 

[Gingero]

Are you sure that's a male? Looks female to me from the hind legs. Makes it hard to tell with the blurry picture. May need to get a lay bin set up.

 

[Qhugh14]

Are you sure that's a male? Looks female to me from the hind legs. Makes it hard to tell with the blurry picture. May need to get a lay bin set up.

In the last week or so we have come to the conclusion that she is in fact a female for that very reason

 

[Thehippie]

do you have a lay bin???

 

[Qhugh14]

do you have a lay bin???

Not yet, she's still pretty young so I'm not super concerned but I should have one in there within the next month or sooner

 

[Thehippie]

make sure you do your research on it

 

[KRGEE21]

Suggest she see a vet for the tail ASAP. If it is tail rot, or some sort of infection it will spread.