My beardies unusual nail??

[KaadianSmear]

Today I was checking my beardies nails and making sure they weren't too long. Then I happened to notice one of his toes looked really weird. The nail is almost none existing, and it looks like his toe is a little thicker. Any idea what's going on? I hope it's not a stuck shed or anything ;(

 

[Skybug]

Today I was checking my beardies nails and making sure they weren't too long. Then I happened to notice one of his toes looked really weird. The nail is almost none existing, and it looks like his toe is a little thicker. Any idea what's going on? I hope it's not a stuck shed or anything ;(

That is unusual, it doesn’t look like stuck shed to me though.

 

[Sadie]

That is unusual, it doesn’t look like stuck shed to me though.

DO NOT PICK OR PULL ANY SHED -- this is what happens when that is done

https://www.beardeddragonforum.com/attachments/20210904_181852-jpg.29295/

this dragon is possibly going to lose part of his tail --- the scales and everything were pulled off

 

[KaadianSmear]

DO NOT PICK OR PULL ANY SHED -- this is what happens when that is done

https://www.beardeddragonforum.com/attachments/20210904_181852-jpg.29295/

this dragon is possibly going to lose part of his tail --- the scales and everything were pulled off

I'd never do that, I do my research. Plus, I don't think it's stuck shed. He's not uncomfortable. I don't know what it is, but he's not in any discomfort. I can tell.

 

[Sadie]

Not sure exactly whats going on there unless its the way you have him sitting -- is he nails always curved over like that or are they extended out when hes on the floor of his tank ?

 

[KaadianSmear]

Not sure exactly whats going on there unless its the way you have him sitting -- is he nails always curved over like that or are they extended out when hes on the floor of his tank ?

When he's flat on a surface they're all extended out. It's just that one toe, it almost looks like he has a little stubby nail? I'm not sure. Maybe he's always had it? I can't remember if it was always like that or not

 

[Sadie]

When he's flat on a surface they're all extended out. It's just that one toe, it almost looks like he has a little stubby nail? I'm not sure. Maybe he's always had it? I can't remember if it was always like that or not

Do you have a hammock ? If so is it a green mesh or any type of mesh that the nail could of gotten caught in it ?

 

[BengalGirl]

My Beardie is completely missing a toenail on one of his back feet. He came to me like that so I have no idea what happened. But it doesn't hurt anything and he's perfectly normal.

 

[KaadianSmear]

Do you have a hammock ? If so is it a green mesh or any type of mesh that the nail could of gotten caught in it ?

No, it's just one of those hand woven plant fiber ones. He's never had problems with it, and it doesn't catch anything. He travels on it easily. So I highly doubt that could be the culprit

 

[KaadianSmear]

My Beardie is completely missing a toenail on one of his back feet. He came to me like that so I have no idea what happened. But it doesn't hurt anything and he's perfectly normal.

It's possible he just never had it, I guess I'll just keep an eye on it.

 

[Sadie]

No, it's just one of those hand woven plant fiber ones. He's never had problems with it, and it doesn't catch anything. He travels on it easily. So I highly doubt that could be the culprit

What about carpet in the tank ?

 

[KaadianSmear]

What about carpet in the tank ?

He started with carpet, but I upgraded it to ceramic tiles pretty quickly.

 

[Sadie]

He started with carpet, but I upgraded it to ceramic tiles pretty quickly.

Ok - did he have it before you upgraded

 

[KaadianSmear]

Ok - did he have it before you upgraded

Not that I noticed? But maybe it happened before I even got him? Or maybe sometime early on when I had him. I'm really not sure. I only recently started regularly checking his nails to be trimmed, because I noticed they were getting sharp. He's usually good at filing his own nails down while he digs.

 

[G0DZ1LLAAA]

It seems like your beardie tore off its nail (just going off of the pictures) and it’s growing back. That happened with mine about a year ago and it grew back fine but a little twisted. Didn’t seem to bother him, so I wouldn’t worry too much unless there are signs of infection!

Hope this helps

 

[KaadianSmear]

It seems like your beardie tore off its nail (just going off of the pictures) and it’s growing back. That happened with mine about a year ago and it grew back fine but a little twisted. Didn’t seem to bother him, so I wouldn’t worry too much unless there are signs of infection!

Hope this helps

Thank you, it helps clear the mind for sure. Hopefully it'll grow back in time if that's the case

 

[G0DZ1LLAAA]

Thank you, it helps clear the mind for sure. Hopefully it'll grow back in time if that's the case

Glad I could help!