Do a Savana Monitor's claws grow back if they're torn out?
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Claws?
monitor_dude
Dec 02, 2003 08:45 PM
Replies (4)
SHvar
Dec 02, 2003 09:35 PM
My ackie loses and regrows em constantly digging...
Dec 03, 2003 09:44 AM
thanks for the tip on the thermostat you gave me a few days ago.
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- ianaré
Dec 03, 2003 09:42 AM
what do you mean by 'torn out?' if the dead part of the nail is ripped off or broken - no problem, it will grow back fairly quickly. this is quite a normal thing to happen.
on the other hand, if the ROOT of the nail is torn off, then it may not grow back at all or will be deformed. this is an actual wound, and will bleed profusely, and could also get infected.
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- ianaré
monitor_dude
Dec 04, 2003 03:34 PM
Well, he hasn't bled from there. so I'm guessing that the roots have not been torn out.
