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Hello, just today I noticed that my tiger salamander had a bump on the base of his tail. I don't know if maybe it is just a bite from a mealworm or darkling beetle or something more serious (like mycobacterium). It has a little red dot in the middle (which makes me think it is just a bite), does anyone know what it might be?
 

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Is the whole tank that wet? Tiger salamanders are terrestrial outside of the breeding season, and having too wet a tank can cause skin issues.
 
He is usually in a different terrarium which is pretty wet. I am working on that terrarium at the moment.
 
I use to have problemes with to wet terrariums untill I started to keep most of the top open. Now i can spray every second day and still keep the substrate enough moist. It's mostly leaves and moss that can dry up to much in a day or two. My juveniles also have a large tub with 3cm water as they use once a day as most, but usually they dig or hide under their cork caves.
 
So it's been a while now, and to me it looks like it has grown. I moved him to a terrarium with coconut husk which is pretty dry. I also had him in with some dirt before that. It looks like it is getting larger. Any ideas? I've attached an image. tell me if you would like more.
 

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My salamander, who looks very similar in coloring to yours, has this as well. I haven't found out what caused it. His grew a little and stopped and is actually there still but barely visible (color changed). His was white though that picture you posted looks identical to it. He's been having it for a few months now and is still healthy, active, and happy. Also if it helps, mine only eats crickets so I don't think it's a bite and its also practically in the exact same spot.
 
I have not seen this with tigers in my personal experience. In that the bump/lesion appears to be getting worse instead of better,,,I would advise seeking help from a vet that has knowledge re caudates if that is at all possible.
 
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