I've heard of some percentage of a clutch showing kinked tails. It sure could be a genetic defect, but could also be a result of embryos lying in a certain position in the egg at a critical stage of development. I bought a cbb fischeri from the Kammers who had a very slight kink that eventually straightened out with age. The breeder saw several babies with kinks. They were 1st generation babies so inbreeding was not an issue. It could be something with the way the eggs developed. They all straightened as they grew. BUT, none had coloration problems past the kink. I don't know if you can do anything about the kink itself, but possibly an xray could show if there is a major spinal injury or defect that would lead to problems in future. If the tail dies past the kink you would have no choice but remove it. I don't know if wrapping the kink gently with vetwrap could help it straighten out and protect the blood supply. Might be worth a try.

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