Illness/Sickness: Missing leg, Paddletail

Ciddian · Jun 26, 2008

So.... my boss came up to me and told me about this lil paddle tail newt that had lost a leg. Apparently you arnt supposed to keep them together from what i read on the care sheet, because of aggression? More so with less food available i would assume.

He'she is in excellent shape aside from the limb. It eats very well and does everything just as good. I am unsure if that leg will regrow. The white bit feels stiff. I couldn't help but touch it because he tries to walk with it still (eek!) We felt terrible for the lil guy. I personally would like to see him/her a bit fatter but i dunno

Right now he's in a smaller bare bottom tank so its easy for me to keep the water clean. He gets fed smaller items (bloodworm atm) in a separate container. I hope to pick up some earth worms for him this weekend.

Anywho.. He/she's adorable! <3 Always comes over to see if my finger may be edible. lol

Thanks for looking! I will keep this updated... If anyone has extra advice or concerns please lemmie know! I haven't had a newt for a long long time..

Azhael · Jun 26, 2008

The leg will regrow. It actually looks pretty clean, as if the wound is already healing. I think as long as you keep it clean, and well fed, everything will be ok on time.

keechoo · Jun 26, 2008

Looks just like mine but the missing limb is on the other side. The white part is the bone. It's been months for my guy (he also had to overcome limb rot) but he finally has skin growing over the bone and I can hardly see it anymore. However, it does not look like he is going to regenerate a new limb just because he has a partial amputation and nothing like the girl I purchased with a full amputation and complete regeneration. I could be wrong and for both our sakes, I hope I am.

Ciddian · Jun 26, 2008

Oohh thank you for your imput! I will keep taking photos and we will see what happens i guess

It actually does seem like some growth came in since i brought him home. I didnt want to bother him right away.

Kathleen · Jun 30, 2008

I learned after receiving a Paddle Tail in error that they are VERY AGGRESSIVE. They may seem to get along with other species; DO NOT MIX THEM WITH OTHER NEWTS - NOT EVEN THEIR OWN. I read of an incident where a Padle Tail bit the leg off a Tiger Salamander. DO NOT TRUST THEM UNLESS THEY ARE ALONE!

Ciddian · Jul 1, 2008

Kathleen said:
I learned after receiving a Paddle Tail in error that they are VERY AGGRESSIVE. They may seem to get along with other species; DO NOT MIX THEM WITH OTHER NEWTS - NOT EVEN THEIR OWN. I read of an incident where a Padle Tail bit the leg off a Tiger Salamander. DO NOT TRUST THEM UNLESS THEY ARE ALONE!

Yes I understand, thank you for the reminder. I personally did not house this newt with others, the pet shop did.

I'll try to get an update asap, the little bit of bone has fallen off and it seems to have a bit more growth.

rigsby · Jul 1, 2008

looks to me as long as the wound did not become infected as Rodrigo says the leg should regrow, the piece of white "bone" will drop off in time and the leg should start to regrow.

Ciddian · Jul 13, 2008

Yes Ian you are exactly right!

Newt is doing well! Check it out :3

The white bone bit fell off and new growth started to really grow in. The lil guy has a new 5 gallon for himself at the moment with a internal fluval for some major water flow which he seems to enjoy.

s'he seems a bit more chubby which makes me feel better.

Ciddian · Jul 21, 2008

You guys!!! X)

7 days later and there shall be toes!!! omfg its so cute.. Heh!

Jennewt · Jul 21, 2008

That's awesome! May I use your photos on Caudata Culture?

Kaysie · Jul 21, 2008

That is too cute!

Ciddian · Jul 21, 2008

I would be delighted ^^ You can definatly use the photos. This website is the one that helped me get the right set up for the lil guy.

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keechoo · Jul 24, 2008

That is wonderful! Looks beautiful and what an awesome photo!

Ciddian · Aug 7, 2008

thank you for the support

Aug 7/08

More photos. Not much bulk to the new arm but I dunno. Least he has it.
He gets earth worms everyday now, he's -always- hungry. I try to give him bloodworms and krill as well. I am going to work on adding more items to his diet.

and a Vid of him/her eating some worms! :3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny7vgN3ftq8

Thanks for looking ^^

Ciddian · Nov 16, 2008

Small update

More beefy and I am pretty sure that I might have a female. What an awesome little newt. She's still at my desk and keeps me company while i nerd around on the computer.

I am slowly changing the tank over to a more planted set up. Currently dealing with diatoms so i added two new zebra nerites just to maybe give me a bit of a hand with it.

Her right was the missing arm.

Nov/08

Thank you for looking

Blackhawk IV · Nov 17, 2008

wow it's impossible to tell that it used to well, not be there! Thank you for sharing!

Blackhawk

Kaysie · Nov 17, 2008

Isn't it incredible how seamlessly they can just grow new body parts?

spoons · Nov 18, 2008

thats awesome ! looks like you have a very well fed newt , to regrow that quickly is pretty amazing too , its taken over a year for one of mine to regrow one , it kind of slowed down when the toes started to regrow !

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