Amelia's toes are falling off

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Amelia's toes are falling off

Postby Ameliasmommy » Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:01 pm

So Amelia always seems to be fine and in no pain but in the past year or so, maybe longer, she's lost almost all of her toes. I don't know why this happens and I never ever actually found a toe until today, since I have different bedding now. It's so odd and I don't know why this happens. Has it happened to you guys? What can I do to prevent it? I know that it didn't get stuck on anything because it was just laying on the floor. Please help.
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Re: Amelia's toes are falling off

Postby Janella » Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:41 pm

Hi, and first and foremost I am no expert, but this is not normal in for your skinks to be doing this. What type of skink is this? What enclosure and substrate do you use? Temps? Humidity? Have you taken it to the vets? Usually toes only come off from stuck shed or they get caught in something. I would have your skink looked at by an experienced reptile vet.
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Re: Amelia's toes are falling off

Postby Herpin Man » Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:52 am

Toe loss is usually the result of a stuck shed. Skin binds on the toes, cuts off circulation, the toe dies and falls off. Inadequate humidity is the culprit.
To prevent this, increase the humidity in the enclosure, and provide a hiding box with damp substrate. If you see stuck shed on the toes, it must be removed immediately.
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Re: Amelia's toes are falling off

Postby Y33T » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:05 am

Lack of moisture in the substrate can also cause toe loss. What was your substrate before you changed it and how often did you mist it?
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Re: Amelia's toes are falling off

Postby vana » Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:38 am

The above posts are right. Your humidity is too low. Are you using newsprint as a substrate? I'd switch to something that holds humidity better.
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Re: Amelia's toes are falling off

Postby splashy07 » Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:17 pm

From what I can see in the pics your skink is either Halmahera or Merauke. Both species are Indonesian and have high humidity requirements, Halmahera the highest. (80% or above optimal) Dry sheds cause this as mentioned in above posts. Humidity holding substrate is a must.

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