well its not like the tail is folding or curling, its more like rippling in the skin flaps perpendicular to the direction of the tail. once i get my camera back ill try to take some pics, but it's not dehydration is it? i mist her regularly, and she has a fountain running all the time which she drinks out of.
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weird rippling in female henkeli's tail
umop_apisdn
Jan 21, 2005 04:16 PM
Replies (5)
bsmith251
Jan 21, 2005 05:02 PM
I have a male whos tail does this and it is not a reason for concern... I think its rather neat actually... but i would only worry about deydration if the tail is curling under on the edges...
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Ben
umop_apisdn
Jan 21, 2005 05:31 PM
yea, it makes it look more leafy id say, but her tail is definitely otherwise solid. she's fat as can be!
flamedcrestie
Jan 21, 2005 06:59 PM
my lineatus' tails do that all the time. as ben said, be concerced when it curls around as i'm sure you already know.
viper69
Jan 22, 2005 12:08 AM
Man, I just watered my Mossy's..and my female always drinks head down..and my male, Jumpin' Jack Flash, well he turned up and as usual drinks w/his head pointing up.
I wish I had a dig cam to take pics..
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Uroplatus sikorae 1.1
Uroplatus henkeli
Ball python
Hogg Island Boa Constrictor
Several species of tarantula
lFuZi0Nl
Jan 22, 2005 12:35 AM
Mine do the same thing. Thats weird. The male looks up opens his mouth and drinks but the female just licks her face.
