That's interesting.

I don't think I would use any fluffy bedding unless I was certain it wouldn't cause impaction. My tegus would probably think it was something to eat or play with.

The first two things that come to mind are shedding and digging. If retained skin has constricted the end of the toe, it will cayuse tissue death and the nail will fall off. Constant digging at the enclosure wall (as in trying to get out of a glass tank) can also cause nails to be worn down to nothing, as can getting them caught on screen or other objects.

I would check the environment first, figure out what your tegu is doing during the day, and make sure the humidity is at least 60%, even up to 70-80%. Check his feet for dry stuck sheds. Nails may regrow, it depends on were the damage occurred. If the end of the toe and the nail bed are damaged, it will not regrow. If just the nail after the bed is gone, it will regrow.

No other animals or anything in the cage?

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