Tiny kink in the tip of the tail?

[bennylava]

Hi all. When I bought my beardie, I did not notice a tiny flaw in the tip of its tail. I noticed when I got home though. When I got Scooty Feet, he was only about 4 inches long. Now he's about 7 inches long, and the kink in the tip of his tail is still there. Its right at the very tip, and it looks like his tail got shut in something when he was a baby. Will this eventually go away?

I'm hoping that by the time he's an adult, its gone. Is there any chance of this?

 

[Bushmaster11B]

Any pics?

 

[Beardyluv]

My girl has the same thing, the breeder told me they hatch this way....I love it, it's her unique marker. ;o)

 

[bennylava]

I don't want it to be ugly when he gets older. Should it be cut off now while he's still young?

 

[gilliesexotics]

Hi, A kink shouldnt make your dragon ugly. Some are born with this. It doesnt affect them in any way.

 

[corine milum the]

An it means your dragons unique to you .beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 

[bennylava]

Yeah so I clipped it off. It didn't even bleed. He seemed not to feel it. Weird. Its been there since I got him, I think it was dead. Gross.

 

[Jon Macintosh]

You should take Scooty Feet to a herpetologist or a veterinarian with reptile experience to ensure the tail is not now infected or has tail rot.

When in doubt - always follow your pet's best interest and seek proper medical care.

 

[davedragon10]

You should take Scooty Feet to a herpetologist or a veterinarian with reptile experience to ensure the tail is not now infected or has tail rot.

When in doubt - always follow your pet's best interest and seek proper medical care.

Thats the first thing I thought of.
If it didnt bleed maybe it was dead tissue or tail rot.

Has your dragon alway had it. Look up some tail rot pics and compare.

 

[Katieecat94]

I don't want it to be ugly when he gets older. Should it be cut off now while he's still young?

I’m sorry but how does a unique characteristic, that they are born with, make them “ugly”? My girl has a kink in the top of her tail, has since she was a baby. And she is is no way ugly because of it, at all. She’s beautiful. Why cut it off and cause your beardie pain when it doesn’t effect him in anyway…?

 

[Sadie]

I’m sorry but how does a unique characteristic, that they are born with, make them “ugly”? My girl has a kink in the top of her tail, has since she was a baby. And she is is no way ugly because of it, at all. She’s beautiful. Why cut it off and cause your beardie pain when it doesn’t effect him in anyway…?

You need to be careful when getting a dragon w/ a kink it could quickly turn to tail rot especially if it's turning black -and moving up the tail -- that needs to be intervened-- nips bites or pinches- they need to be watched very carefully-