Gargoyle Gecko with broken tail! Any tips for care?

atozeghers

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Hi,

I accidentally pinched my poor Gargoyle Gecko's tail when I was closing the custom built terrarium that I built for her. While it didn't break or pull the tail completely off, I could feel that the tail was broken. Now the end of the tail appears to be dying / turning dark.

I am assuming that it may eventually just fall off on its own accord once it dies, but of course I'm not sure about this. Would really appreciate any advice from anyone with more knowledge / experience than I.

Thanks in advance.

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-Aaron
 

acpart

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Yes there's a good chance it will fall off but the good news is that it will grow back. It may be a bit shorter than the original tail but it usually looks pretty good (you can imagine how I know that!). The thing to watch for is whether the damage starts to move up the tail towards the body. If that happens, you'll need to take it to a vet.

Aliza
 

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