Tabitha's tail

emma_mcraf · 06-01-2013, 12:48 PM

Tabitha was sexed as female last year. I'm slightly concerned about her tail as it looks as if it has a slight bend in it and is growing backwards. I'd read this could be a growth deformity. Does she need to see a vet about this?

She's eating well - a daily weed diet bulked out with a little radicchio and romaine and Mazuri leaf-eater pellets once a week - and showing no signs of lethargy or ill-health. Her SCL is 106mm and her growth is steady.
Does it look a cause for concern?

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Easter Bunny · 06-01-2013, 12:52 PM

Is Tabitha definately female Emma? I thought she looked male.

Can see what you mean regarding the tail though x

emma_mcraf · 06-01-2013, 12:57 PM

I'm really not sure about her Lynne but Danny sexed her female a couple of months ago.
She's still only young so her sex could change again yet!

**egyptiandan64** · 06-01-2013, 03:19 PM

It changed Emma

She is a male

and a T.h.boettgeri. The tail growing backwards is something that happens with some Hermanns males and there is probably a bit of inbreeding going on that produces it. With the way his tail is, and will probably keep growing that way, that he won't likely be able to breed with a female.
The thing you'll have to keep an eye on is the skin under the as this will get rubbed on just about anything and can cause sores.

Danny

emma_mcraf · 06-01-2013, 03:27 PM

Okay, thanks Danny. I'm not too worried about him breeding, so that's not an issue. I just wanted to ensure he didn't need the attention of a vet. I will keep a close eye on the skin under it. What should I use if I see it getting sore, vaseline or something similar?

**egyptiandan64** · 06-01-2013, 03:30 PM

That should work fine, even a plaster might work (a TMNT one

).

Danny

emma_mcraf · 06-01-2013, 03:38 PM

Okay thank you.
I'll try and get a photo of Oscar for IDing in a moment, to check he's also THB. As a clutch-mate of Florence/Hugo I'm sure he'll be the same. Pretty frustrating if all three are THB's when I travelled a fair distance to get hercs to match Theo.

06-01-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Tabitha's tail Tabitha was sexed as female last year. I'm slightly concerned about her tail as it looks as if it has a slight bend in it and is growing backwards. I'd read this could be a growth deformity. Does she need to see a vet about this? She's eating well - a daily weed diet bulked out with a little radicchio and romaine and Mazuri leaf-eater pellets once a week - and showing no signs of lethargy or ill-health. Her SCL is 106mm and her growth is steady. Does it look a cause for concern? Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

06-01-2013, 12:52 PM	#2
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Is Tabitha definately female Emma? I thought she looked male. Can see what you mean regarding the tail though x __________________ Lynne x

06-01-2013, 12:57 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'm really not sure about her Lynne but Danny sexed her female a couple of months ago. She's still only young so her sex could change again yet! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

06-01-2013, 03:19 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It changed Emma She is a male and a T.h.boettgeri. The tail growing backwards is something that happens with some Hermanns males and there is probably a bit of inbreeding going on that produces it. With the way his tail is, and will probably keep growing that way, that he won't likely be able to breed with a female. The thing you'll have to keep an eye on is the skin under the as this will get rubbed on just about anything and can cause sores. Danny __________________

06-01-2013, 03:27 PM	#5
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Okay, thanks Danny. I'm not too worried about him breeding, so that's not an issue. I just wanted to ensure he didn't need the attention of a vet. I will keep a close eye on the skin under it. What should I use if I see it getting sore, vaseline or something similar? __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

06-01-2013, 03:30 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That should work fine, even a plaster might work (a TMNT one ). Danny __________________

06-01-2013, 03:38 PM	#7
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Okay thank you. I'll try and get a photo of Oscar for IDing in a moment, to check he's also THB. As a clutch-mate of Florence/Hugo I'm sure he'll be the same. Pretty frustrating if all three are THB's when I travelled a fair distance to get hercs to match Theo. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

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