Has this happened to you?

[KamereonNoNakama]

When we first got my chameleon, she love to climb on the wall of the cage. A couple time, her tail got stuck in which we had to get it out. Because of this, there as always an indent at the end of her tail, near the incoming claw. Later when she as older, that part of her tail got infected and shriveled and turned dark. we had to give her medicine for it to eventually fall off. the end of her tail today is round and a bit dark with no claw.

 

[Enzo Veiled]

My chameleons tail right now has a dent at the tip. It was like that when we for him. He is also shedding right now and the shed won't come off that part of the tail. Do you think he may need the tiny part amputated ?

 

[carol5208]

what kind of cage do you have that her tail would get stuck on the wall.?

 

[camimom]

Tails don't have claws.

So either you mean the tail, or you mean the foot.

please post a photo of your cham, your cage, and fill in this how to ask for help form, as I feel there may be some other things we should address.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

 

[AngieL]

Tails don't have claws.

So either you mean the tail, or you mean the foot.

please post a photo of your cham, your cage, and fill in this how to ask for help form, as I feel there may be some other things we should address.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

I think he means the spines?

 

[Olimpia]

I have a panther that needed half his tail amputated because he broke the tip and then necrosis started creeping up the tail. But I don't know what you mean by the claw either.

My chameleons tail right now has a dent at the tip. It was like that when we for him. He is also shedding right now and the shed won't come off that part of the tail. Do you think he may need the tiny part amputated ?

No, his tail isn't in any danger yet. You can try moistening the skin on the tail with a water-based lubricant or moisturizer, massage it with your fingers gently, and see if it'll come off. Sometimes there's a persistent patch that won't come off but it will with a little assistance. Don't force it, but do it a couple times daily if he'll let you and it will come off.