my gecko has black nails | Leopard Geckos | Page 1

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 7:19 PM

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for some reason my gecko got black nails all the sudden and i cant find anything about it online, i dont think its anything bad but i just want to know if anybody has a answer or possible reason

sick bay Nov 14, 2022, 7:19 PM

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a picture would be helpful

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 7:20 PM

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ill try to get one hold on

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it wont focus and you cant tell from far away so ill try to describe it

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they are just on the nail not like on the toe at all

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only some of them are black

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uh

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some are HALF black

sick bay Nov 14, 2022, 7:26 PM

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i don't think i can visualize it, i'd really need a picture

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 7:26 PM

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ok

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ima keep trying sorry

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📎 20221114_142835.heic

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hold on

sick bay Nov 14, 2022, 7:31 PM

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i can't open that file :(

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 7:32 PM

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there

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sorry it took so long lol

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its like this on some other toes 2 i could only send 1 tho

sick bay Nov 14, 2022, 7:46 PM

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i've never seen this before, so <@&443773497429196810>

grave rivet Nov 14, 2022, 7:47 PM

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Do they have loose substrate? could it be dirt under the nail?

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 7:48 PM

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no i dont

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its repti carpet but we are changing to paper towls this week

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i mean he hides in his moist cave with sphagnum moss

sturdy ermine Nov 14, 2022, 7:58 PM

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hm maybe nails got caught in the carpet?

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 7:59 PM

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how would that make them black?

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can black nails also just be normal or are they caused by somthing i dont want to freak out for no reason

sick bay Nov 14, 2022, 8:01 PM

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not normal imo no

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it's likely that the nails got stuck in the carpet and are now starting to become necrotic/die off :/ but can't say for sure

split sedge Nov 14, 2022, 8:02 PM

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ok well ill tell my vet nex time i go to check it out

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thanks for trying to help

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