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Just like its mother did when she was young, this nice looking baby dropped its tail shortly after emerging from the egg, so I took some shots of it.

Just to answer in advance, it did this because it was scared, it does not happen very often, the tail thrashed wildly for 15-20 minutes and completely quit moving after 45 minutes or so, and no...they do not grow back.
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Anthony Caponetto
www.ACreptiles.com

Still looks a gorgeous gecko without the tail )

Justin

Anthony, I must say... that is the first time I have ever seen a young (juvie or hatchling) crested drop its tail that young. I have produced well over a 1000 baby hatchlings and never seen one drop the tail under 2-3 months of age.

Heck I grab (hold them still) them all the time cause im not worried about the tail comming off. I grab them to sex them once they are about 3 months of age. You can see the pores with about an 8x jewlers glass.

Is this the first you have had rop a tail this young? Just curious. And watch... my luck ill start having it happen to me now lol

Eric

Eric,

I've never seen them do it that young, either...but then again, this is my first year really producing them. I think it may be just a genetic predisposition, as that baby's mother was a very feisty juvie and would bite and squeal at me, when held. At about 4 months old, she dropped her tail one night for no apparent reason, in a cage where she was the only occupant.

>>Anthony, I must say... that is the first time I have ever seen a young (juvie or hatchling) crested drop its tail that young. I have produced well over a 1000 baby hatchlings and never seen one drop the tail under 2-3 months of age.
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>>Heck I grab (hold them still) them all the time cause im not worried about the tail comming off. I grab them to sex them once they are about 3 months of age. You can see the pores with about an 8x jewlers glass.
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>>Is this the first you have had rop a tail this young? Just curious. And watch... my luck ill start having it happen to me now lol
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>>Eric
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Anthony Caponetto
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One of my juvies dropped its tail a week ago and I never could find it. Have you ever heard of them eating their tails after dropping? It's housed in a Rubbermaid with one other juvie slightly smaller than itself, both about 12 weeks old.

>>Just like its mother did when she was young, this nice looking baby dropped its tail shortly after emerging from the egg, so I took some shots of it

My crested didn't do this, but I have an Arg BW tegu who mysteriously dropped his tail for no good reason. Again, he is healthy and doing great, and the tail drop didn't seem to phase him (I don't even know if he knew it happened)! Some people said maybe they could have fallen and broken it. They also said that like people, kids will be kids and hurt themselves from time to time. Weird though...
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Has anyone tried to use crested gecko tails to scent pinkies to entice non-feeding snakes, specifically cornsnakes, to feed? It would be nice to know if it worked or not, so in-case my gecko ever drops his tail at least it could go to a good purpose.

Any time a baby dies trying to get out of the egg, I save them in the freezer. Of course, I try to open the egg manually before the baby dies, but sometimes it's not soon enough.

Anyway, I used one a while back (with great success) to scent pinkies for a baby kingsnake. I just thaw the pinky and the baby gecko out in the same water and voila.

That said, I'm sure the tail would work pretty well.

-Anthony

>>Has anyone tried to use crested gecko tails to scent pinkies to entice non-feeding snakes, specifically cornsnakes, to feed? It would be nice to know if it worked or not, so in-case my gecko ever drops his tail at least it could go to a good purpose.
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Anthony Caponetto
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I agree!..It's still very beautiful!..

that crested is SOOOOOOOOOOOO beutiful!!!!!!!!! wuy did it have to drop its tail?!?!?!?!? I hate those nerves in the tail of lizards wen they hang out like yourses tail has, i caught an al lizard and it droped its tail the nerves terified me they were so grose!!!!!!!!!!