by Westley Price » Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:19 pm
Hi and welcome to the forum.
What you have there is a common ailment in snakes that occurs when the last tip of the tail is not she and it restricts blood flow to the tail, resulting in the tissue dying.
It's a sign your humidity might be slightly too low. It's also a good idea to always check the tail tip after every shed. If the tail tip is unshed, I used to use olive oil and rub the unshed skin until it slips off.
Now for treatment, you wont be able to save that last tip of the tail as it is dead already. Depending on where you are based, I would take it to a vet for amputation of the dead bit. You could do it yourself, but it is risky and it will bleed a lot as you need to cut into the live tissue to ensure the necrosis stops.
I have done it a few times myself and I am always surprised at the amount of blood flow and how long it takes to stop, so if you have access to a vet, better go that route.
Good luck.
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