Just before i went away for the weekend i noticed an awful looking black hole on Moes tail about 2 inches from the end, it was very black, and about 5 MM deep i treated with iodene, and left it.he was not moving alot and looked very sad. when i got back on sunday it wasnt so black, and had healed slightly, is no longer an open hole, just a gauge out of it, and its made his tail kink at right angles is he about to drop this section? what could have caused it? its pretty impossible he burnt himslef on the light, he never goes on th eceiling, and i have a mess guard anyway. there were 2 locusts in the cage the night before, could they have bitten into his tail like that? darkling beetle bite? parasites?abcess? he seems happy enough now, is moving around and is eating fine what do you lot reckon?
Could be damage from the light or the locusts. Locusts CAN bite, i know that from personal experience. Moe will probably drop the tail, but if things do worsen, a vet trip wouldn't hurt. Would you be able to post a pic?
Its looking ok,healed over well, but is still bent. hes eating and moving fine though, im keeping up with the iodene for a while. very upsetting, his tail was beautiful before now its gone a bit comedy. ill try and get a pic uploaded soon. thnaks for the reply though
just an update, not been on here for ages the tip(half inch)of his tail went, i have treated with water and iodene regualrly and its totally healed, it jusrt doesnt taper all the way to the end any more moe is happy and healthy and doesnt even notice
