Potential problem, bad shed after all

11-6-14

Last night, Wednesday, was a feed day.  She accepted the first mouse by tong right away and ate it in front of us, my son included.  I hope he enjoyed the 'live' show.  And I think he did.  I left the other mouse in the tank with her, she didn't touch it, so it was removed this morning.  I'll try again today maybe.  I'm not that worried about that, but...

Prior to the feed, I had taken her out for her daily handling and I noticed that on the very tip of her tail she was missing scales and it was red, seems to be a bad shed last time after all.  That's no good.  I just hope it doesn't get infected.  The length of it is maybe a centimeter or less so it's not huge, but it does look painful and seeing as these are semi-arboreal it's something that will be used.  I don't know what'll happen to that portion of her tail honestly.  I guess either it'll heal and be fine (best outcome), not heal and fall off then heal all be it shorter (second best outcome), not heal and get infected (worst outcome).  I'll have to wait and see, and I'm considering a vet visit because of it.  I don't think it's necrosis / necrotic / hematoma yet, but she might need antibiotics.