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Is it very bad for a gecko to lose its tail? Is there anything one can do to alleviate the pain or make it grow back better? I don't know.
Anyways...
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1.0 Peruvian red-tail boa
1.0 Argentinian black and white tegu
2.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1 White's tree frog
1.1 "assorted" geckoes ???

It is a defense mechanism for a gecko to drop its tail. since its natural i don't believe there is any pain since their made to drop off. be sure the gecko is fed well and supplemented with calcium and vits while its tail regens. also keeping it on a clean substate like paper towels is a good idea to help ward off any possible infection. i've heard of people putting a little antibacterial ointment on them but i've never tried that and havent had any probs with tails regenerating.
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My posts and replies are my experiences only
1.2.15 Tokays
1.4.10 Leos(13 albino)
1.2.0 AFT's(amel male)
0.2.0 Stenodactylus Petrii(Dune Geckos)

Thanks so much for both of your responses.

>>It is a defense mechanism for a gecko to drop its tail. since its natural i don't believe there is any pain since their made to drop off. be sure the gecko is fed well and supplemented with calcium and vits while its tail regens. also keeping it on a clean substate like paper towels is a good idea to help ward off any possible infection. i've heard of people putting a little antibacterial ointment on them but i've never tried that and havent had any probs with tails regenerating.
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>>My posts and replies are my experiences only
>>1.2.15 Tokays
>>1.4.10 Leos(13 albino)
>>1.2.0 AFT's(amel male)
>>0.2.0 Stenodactylus Petrii(Dune Geckos)
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1.0 Peruvian red-tail boa
1.0 Argentinian black and white tegu
2.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1 White's tree frog
1.1 "assorted" geckoes ???