BRYAN
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Post by BRYAN on Aug 4, 2004 13:55:48 GMT -8
my iggs spikes close to her head fell off but she looks really healthy what to do
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Post by Merlin on Aug 4, 2004 15:55:20 GMT -8
I've seen damaged spikes and spikes that were bitten or cut off and spikes that died back due to leftover shed constricting the blood flow here they died but never any that just fell off.
Do you use a neck harness on him?
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BRYAN
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Post by BRYAN on Aug 4, 2004 19:49:58 GMT -8
yes but when she still had them it looked like it had clear substance on them (will they grow back)
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Post by Tesa on Aug 6, 2004 6:17:18 GMT -8
It sounds as if she wasn't able to shed the old skin off them properly. (like Merlin said)
The humidity in her house needs to be increased, and she would benefit from baths.
I don't know if they will grow back. It depends on how bad the damage is.
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Post by prism_wolf on Aug 7, 2004 7:49:54 GMT -8
Were the spikes black before they were lost? If so this is a good sign of retained shed and lack of blood circulation resulting in the blackness and spike loss.
Harnesses are huge culprits of lost spikes as well. Many of us here use a hind-end leash instead. It greatly reduces the risk of spike dameage and serious damage to your igs neck and throat if it decided to alligator roll.
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