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TiffanyMariexo
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Is the dark part of his tail dry or hard? Does it move normally or does it seem to be stuck in that position?
The bump on his side could be an injury from a burn (like the one on the top of his casque) or it could be a bacteria, or fungal infection, which may be secondary to an untreated burn. You can start by cleaning the area with dilute iodine and then putting some neosporin on it. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazene) is better but by prescription only.
He's definitely still dehydrated. Poor guy. At least he has you now to take care of him!
The bump on his side could be an injury from a burn (like the one on the top of his casque) or it could be a bacteria, or fungal infection, which may be secondary to an untreated burn. You can start by cleaning the area with dilute iodine and then putting some neosporin on it. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazene) is better but by prescription only.
He's definitely still dehydrated. Poor guy. At least he has you now to take care of him!
TiffanyMariexo
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The bump is very hard and still.. Feels like burnt plastic.. He's a work in progress.. His eyes are not as sunk in as bad as they were
The tail is hard and still?
TiffanyMariexo
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His tail is pretty stiff... The last two inches is pretty loose though
If the tail is black, stiff and can't move that means the tissue is dead. If it's dead it may fall off over time, but if it is spreading up the tail then it needs to be treated with antibiotics and possibly amputated to prevent spread of the infection to the rest of the body.
TiffanyMariexo
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Any chance of it being another dehydration issue or burn ? I'll keep an eye on it
TiffanyMariexo
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Not in our habitat no, we just rescued him from a bad home so he's on rough shape from being mis treated and absused
It's possible it's a burn or bruise, or started that way. But if it is dry and stiff and can't move then the tissue is dead.
TiffanyMariexo
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The dark spot of his tail is actually moveable I just double checked , but the part above the dark is stiff
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