Tail (end of) looks pinched :/

[darthink]

I've included some pictures. I came home today, and my poor chameleon's tail looked different than when I had left her earlier in the day. Her tail is brownish and flat.

As you can hopefully see in my bad quality photos, nearly a centimeter of the end of her tail is messed up. I've done a little research, found possible causes of shedding problems or vitamin a deficiency.

She's still lively, likes to crawl all over stuff, doesn't seem to be in pain when I touch it. She cant curl her tail fully, as the end of the tail seems to be hardened. When I look closely, it seems like a substance is hardened over her tail, and its translucent too. So this leads me to believe possible shedding problem, but I havent seen her shed yet, had her for a month.

We thank you for any help and friendly replies!

 

[camimom]

its possible that either shed got stuck on the tail, which cut circulation off to the tip, or it got pinched somehow in her cage, either in the door, or caught on something in her cage.

it looks like it will probably fall off.

i would go to the vet, and have them check it, possible remove it, and give totu meds to treat the sore that will occur if/when it falls off.