Tail Tip hanging by a thread

[damien]

Hello,

I would graetly appreciate anyone's suggestions or help in a somewhat urgent matter, concerning a poor little injured newt.

This particular rough skinned newt was in a tank with a half a dozen toads and some blue tailed fire bellies at the pet store. The newt's tail was damaged, and the store seemed unconcerned. I assume that the tail was presumed to be food by some of the larger inhabitants.

So now its my newt to deal with.

This newt is relatively small, probably in its 1st year of life. The tail is injured in 2 spots; the tip is missing, and about 1/2 an inch hangs 'by a thread'. This 'flap' appears to 'annoy' the newt, and due to the injury almost severing it, I am wondering if I should let nature take its course, or if I should intervene in some way. (other than quarantining from my other rough skinned newts; to cut or not to cut; that is the question I suppose.)

Any help or suggestions for further reading in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Damien

 

[ester]

If the flap of tail doesn't seem viable you might as well remove it to allow the tail to regrow. The main risk there is infection at the site of injury in the first few days after removing it.