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Just wait. It will grow back! Although the new tail may look different.... Make sure that you feed the gecko lots of fatty foods, as the stored fat in the tail has fallen off. Isolate the gecko to prevent other geckos from feeding from the wound (if any others are with it). Isolation also helps prevent bullying. If you see scratches on one of your gecko's legs, it may be bullied. Never hold your gecko by the tail, as this will cause it to fall off. Geckos drop their tails so that the creature that has caught them will get confused and the gecko can make a quick escape. I hope this helps!
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∙ 13y agoThis is common and a natural defence. NEVER HOLD OR CATCH A DEGU BY IT'S TAIL.
If the bone / pink section of the tail is visible and bleeding badly dip it in some plain household flour. Flour is a natural coagulant (thickens the blood and slows the bleeding). Take the injured degu GENTLY from the normal cage and place it in a smaller, clean cage with less to excite the degu or catch onto it's tail. Keep it calm and the cage very clean. Beware of infection and if the bleeding doesn't slow, take it to the vet as soon as you can. If it looks ill, take it to the vet - infections in degus have to be treated as soon as possible.
DON'T WORRY if he starts to chew the bone off - he needs to do this to minimise damage. And yes, he probably will eat it, too. (YUCK!)
It looks bad, but if he seems OK in himself, chances are he can't feel it that much.
Hope it helps!
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∙ 14y agoSimply, nothing. you can't do anything for it. Sorry. For the gerbils sake DON'T PICK THEM UP BY THE TAIL!
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What do gerbils use their tail for?
balance
How long in length are gerbils?
They vary, most gerbils grow to 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) long [not including the tail; up to 12 inches including the tail]. Great Gerbils, the largest gerbils, grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) long [not including tail; up to 16 inches including the tail].
My 3 year old daughter pulled the tip of her gerbils tail off... what should you do?
Put some Vaseline on the tip of its tail. Unfortunately it won't grow back :(
How big do Gerbil get?
Most gerbils grow to 4-6 inches including the tail].large gerbils grow up to 8 inches not including tail
What to do if a gerbils tail falls off and it bleeds?
Gerbils tails can fall off if someting tugs against it. i would get it to a vet straight away and just on the way keep it mopped up with some tissue prehaps, dont worry im sure it will be fine ;)
What will happen when a gerbils tail comes off?
It will sometimes grow back. But if your not sure what happened or you don't know what to do go to a vet and get it checked out.
Should gerbils have a long tail?
Gerbils' tails should be as long as the gerbil itself. If they don't, their balance will be disturbed.
Why does gerbils tails die?
If you mean 'Why to Gerbils shed their tails?' then I can help you! Gerbils only shed their tails if they are very frightened or in pain. The commonest way that a gerbil loses their tail is when somebody picks them up by it. They will also she their tails if the tail gets trapped. Please be careful and take precautions so the gerbils are as safe as possible, because it hurts the gerbil when they shed their tail. The tail won't grow back, and the gerbil's balance may be affected.
Do gerbils lose their tails?
No, they don't, but it's possible for them to get pulled off.
Are there gerbils with no tails?
gerbils are all born with tails but they have the ability to lose part of their tail. It will never grow back, and it will be harder for them to balance. They like their tails.
Do gerbils tail come off?
If you pull there tail so hard and hold your hand on the little buttocks it may come off and may bleed and will dry later on don't do this to your gerbils don't hold them upside down with their tails it's really fragile and may cause to break and bleed.
Is a gerbils tail bigger than your finger?
it depends on the type of gerbil
