Tail Regrowth
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:26 pm
How much of the tail will regrow if the entire tail has been torn off?
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Re: Tail Regrowth
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:54 pm
Generally it just closes up and tapers off, but not much length grows back. Could be some regrowth but generally it's more of a tapering off.
Re: Tail Regrowth
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:54 pm
What if it is a baby skink?
Re: Tail Regrowth
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:03 pm
Here are a couple of examples. These are Zach's female northerns:
Re: Tail Regrowth
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:18 pm
So, they can still breed with a tapered tail?
Re: Tail Regrowth
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:13 pm
Yes. The stubby tails do not affect breeding as long as the cloaca is not damaged.