Crested Gecko Tail Drop: First-Hour Steps, Healing and Vet Signs
A crested gecko's tail never grows back (Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2021), but a clean drop is not a medical emergency. Stop handling, press gently only if it bleeds, switch to paper towels, house the gecko alone and skip ointments; the dropped tail wriggles for 3–5 minutes. Swelling, pus, a foul smell, blackening or a gecko that stops eating means a reptile vet.
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