Small growth on the tail

Hanako · 15-03-2016, 03:47 PM

One of my boys has grown a small growth on his tail. Any suggestions what I should do about that? It doesn't seem to bother him, but I am not sure if it can be left like this or if it needs to be removed.

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CherryBrandy · 15-03-2016, 06:50 PM

oh I don't know Hannah ive never seen that before, is it definitely a growth and not how its grown. I would say probably ok unless it hinders. CB

Hanako · 15-03-2016, 07:03 PM

It is definitely growth. It didn't used to be there.
I was wondering whether I should try to tie a cotton around it like we would do with a verruca or skin tag, hoping that it would fall off, but I don't want to cause him any pain and at the moment it doesn't seem to cause him any discomfort. So maybe I should leave it? Unless it starts getting bigger...

CherryBrandy · 15-03-2016, 07:10 PM

mmm the 'ol cotton trick...don't they do that with sheep too ! I would probably leave it ! ...never seen that before so someone maybe can advise further, CB

Hanako · 15-03-2016, 07:13 PM

I think I will leave it then.

Gordon · 15-03-2016, 07:15 PM

It looks like another spur that has grown if so I would leave it if it were me.

Hanako · 15-03-2016, 07:19 PM

Maybe the tortoise has identity crisis. It thinks that it is a dragon (the one from fairy tales) and therefore should have two tails. Let's wait until it finds out that dragon should also have three heads!

15-03-2016, 03:47 PM	#1
Hanako Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 690	Small growth on the tail One of my boys has grown a small growth on his tail. Any suggestions what I should do about that? It doesn't seem to bother him, but I am not sure if it can be left like this or if it needs to be removed. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

15-03-2016, 06:50 PM	#2
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	oh I don't know Hannah ive never seen that before, is it definitely a growth and not how its grown. I would say probably ok unless it hinders. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

15-03-2016, 07:03 PM	#3
Hanako Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 690	It is definitely growth. It didn't used to be there. I was wondering whether I should try to tie a cotton around it like we would do with a verruca or skin tag, hoping that it would fall off, but I don't want to cause him any pain and at the moment it doesn't seem to cause him any discomfort. So maybe I should leave it? Unless it starts getting bigger... Last edited by Hanako; 15-03-2016 at 07:10 PM.

15-03-2016, 07:10 PM	#4
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	mmm the 'ol cotton trick...don't they do that with sheep too ! I would probably leave it ! ...never seen that before so someone maybe can advise further, CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

15-03-2016, 07:13 PM	#5
Hanako Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 690	I think I will leave it then.

15-03-2016, 07:15 PM	#6
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,674	It looks like another spur that has grown if so I would leave it if it were me.

15-03-2016, 07:19 PM	#7
Hanako Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 690	Maybe the tortoise has identity crisis. It thinks that it is a dragon (the one from fairy tales) and therefore should have two tails. Let's wait until it finds out that dragon should also have three heads!

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