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I took in a Mali Uromastyx three days ago, from an old people's home that had changed hands. He seemed fairly healthy. All of his parts intact, but in full shed. I have two other Mali's, and I am keeping this one the same as the others. High temps, hiding spots, birdfeed substrate. We have kept Mali's for a couple of years, and have not had any previous problems.

So, today, three days after I get this new male mali, I look in on him, and his tail is falling apart/off. The tip had shriveled to nothing, overnight, and several of his spikes are just literally falling off. It is completely gross. I am assuming that the problem is tail rot, but I can't seem to find any info on how to deal with it. Is it something that I can treat at home, or does he need to see a vet? Other than the tail falling apart, today, he "seems" in good health. He's chubby, well hydrated, eats like a horse, sassy as heck. HELP! Will his spikes grow back? Is he going to die?

Marcy

Are you sure it isn't his shed? I'm sorry I have nothing further to offer... Time for Vet. anybody else? Surely someone here has delt with something similar? Keep your head up Marcy.. if it's not some excess shed.. go to the Vet.

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JDBlackdog
2.1 MALI
1.1 YELLOW GEYRI
0.2 SOMOLIAN
1.1 ORNATE
0.1 ROTTWEILER

i don't have any suggestions, all iw want to say is, that also our uro in school has the same problem!i've noticed that yesterday and i was hoping to find sth useful here.
i think it's a shed, because everything is fine with him..he eats, moves a lot, and he seem healthy!
i hope that's nothing wron
what about if those are still his first tail spins, and are falling off so the new one can grow?...just a guess!

is it possible to add a picture, so i can see if we have the same problem
thx!

I wish that I could, but, alas, I don't have a digital camera that works. I am still desperately trying to find someone who knows how to deal with this, at least on a temporary basis, until I can get him to the vet, which won't be until next Friday. He seems fine, other than his tail falling apart. He is still eating, and he is still up an walking around. The end of his tail has shrivelled up a bit more, and a couple more scales have fallen off. I don't know if I should attempt to put some triple antibiotic ointment or something on it. Please contact me personally if you know how to deal with this.

Marcy