My friend needs help ...

[helen88uk]

Her female gliders tail ...


Her female cage mate of 4 years died a few weeks ago. She just got a young male to live with her, they've been together for about 2wk now I think (dnt really know specifics yet) but she's noticed this on her tail. Any ideas?x

[Marie]

Looks like she's lost the end of her tail and that is the bone sticking out.  A trip to the vets and he will probably take a bit more off to 'seal' the end.

[Usha77]

Agreed.  Get to the vet, they may have to amputate further down to keep the rest healthy.  They had to do that with my Lan who is a self mutilator.  Of course, after the amputation and before I really knew anything about e-collars and such, Lan chewed off the surgery site and the bone was exposed for quite a while.  The vet said we could let him be and see what happens, amputate further with no guarantee he wouldn't do the same, or put him to sleep - I chose to let him be and thank goodness I did!  The skin and eventually the fur grew back over that exposed nub of bone and he's perfectly fine now, if a bit stubby-tailed...lol.