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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 27, 2009 12:27:43 GMT -8
when i took ringo to the vet there was a spot in the tail which was kind of kinked in a way. he said that from the mites he had the skin was putting a kink into the tail and that it would probably fall off there. it was looking ok for a while now... since ringo is getting much healthier... however i saw today that it is starting to fall off. its bent over at the spot and red flesh is visible. however its not bleeding out at all. is there anything i can or should do to help him out with it. sucks i loved the long tail. hope it comes back.
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Post by Jen on Jan 27, 2009 12:42:55 GMT -8
Please post some pictures of the tail so we can see exactly what is going on so that we can give you correct advice.
It is very likelt the tail will grow back however it will look different thanthe original tail.
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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 28, 2009 12:15:58 GMT -8
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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 28, 2009 12:18:28 GMT -8
also... can anyone give me some tips for making him more at ease for me to get out the cage. i always end up chasing him around the cage for two minutes... then when i finally catch him he's like o yeah your ok i remember now. i feel like its too traumatic for him every time i get him out. any suggestions?
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Post by Jen on Jan 28, 2009 12:39:38 GMT -8
Keep neosporin on the open area and do soaks in a diluted betadine solution. Do not let your Ig unsepervised during these soaks and always soak in regular water first let him poop and drink then run new water and add the betadine. The tail should come off on its own soon, if it doesnt I would take him to the vet to have it removed
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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 28, 2009 12:45:40 GMT -8
its almost off now. barely hanging on. but the part that is exposed doesn't look too bad. a little more breaks every day. thank you though.
any tips on taming and what not.... anything you've found works good for you
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Post by Jen on Jan 28, 2009 14:08:38 GMT -8
As far as taming I never really did anything special. I just made sure to move slow and not reach from above. You could try handling him before lights on and after lights off, get him when he is kind of groggy.
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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 28, 2009 15:36:57 GMT -8
ok. thats more or less what i do. lights out that is. guess just need more time and more handling. its only been a few months of handling anyway. thanks so much for your help jen.
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Post by Jen on Jan 28, 2009 16:34:17 GMT -8
Your welcome. It can take many months of handling before you see any improvement, just be patient.  |
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Post by Jen on Jan 28, 2009 19:54:51 GMT -8
Have you bribed him with a treat yet?
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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 29, 2009 8:05:25 GMT -8
i've tried a few things. i can get him to eat from my hand after he has been out of the enclosure for a while. what do you suggest as a bribe treat?
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Post by Jen on Jan 29, 2009 8:23:31 GMT -8
Well you could offer wheat bread or different types of fruit or even some of his own greens. Does he eat fruit? or is he still at that age where he doesnt want it?
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Post by tim3ringo on Jan 29, 2009 22:32:12 GMT -8
doesn't really care for fruit. mostly greens. eats the butternut squash. and likes green beans.
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Post by Merlin on Jan 30, 2009 9:09:07 GMT -8
Try the bread. Most igs go nuts for it!
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Post by prism_wolf on Jan 30, 2009 22:45:37 GMT -8
How's the tail now? Has it fallen off the rest of the way?
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