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Post by Cherpi on Feb 13, 2011 19:16:57 GMT
I hate myself, I am a horrible evil person, I was trying to catch one of my degus and I mist have caught his tail because I heard a skweak and I saw the end of his tail on the floor. IT's come off, I got him and put him in his cage and there is blood everywhere, what can I do.
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Post by puzzle29 on Feb 13, 2011 19:22:35 GMT
take him to the vet as sooooon as possible. Bandage his tail up to stop bleeding, but all you can do is get him to the vet!!!!!!!
let me know how he gets on :/ xxx
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Post by Cherpi on Feb 13, 2011 19:31:44 GMT
What do I bandage it with? proper bandages for us or something else?
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 13, 2011 20:37:33 GMT
ok, don't panic. it looks worse than it is, and don't beat yourself up, i have had this happen to me.
Get some warm water and put a small amount of salt in, and bathe it. It will heal on its own, but make sure their sand bath isn't in with them. Keep an eye on it, and if it doesn't look good, then take him to the vets, but, there isn't much the vets can do for him, unless is gets infected, but you won't know straight away, but try and keep it clean, and when you've bathed it, make sure it is nice and dry. xx
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Post by Bexi87 on Feb 13, 2011 20:56:06 GMT
Don't beat yourself up, accidents happen. As Nicky says bathe it and keep an eye on it, both Biscuit & Fudge have lost the end of their tails and it hasn't caused them any trouble - it helps me identify them too!
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Post by Cherpi on Feb 13, 2011 21:37:34 GMT
Would it be any help if I put him in an old hamster cage? Just for tonight? I'll put some sawdust, bit of food, nice warm place to sleep? I'll put them next to the other cage? I just don't feel safe and if he is gonna chew it the mess won't be all over the wood and stain it, I'd put him back into his own cage in the morning, and I put his tail in warm salty water several times but he didn't like it so I stopped.
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Post by Cherpi on Feb 13, 2011 21:40:41 GMT
Don't beat yourself up, accidents happen. As Nicky says bathe it and keep an eye on it, both Biscuit & Fudge have lost the end of their tails and it hasn't caused them any trouble - it helps me identify them too! I suppose it will help me, Joe has a short tail and Olly has a normal one. I'm so upset though  |
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 13, 2011 21:47:00 GMT
just give him loads of cuddles and he will be fine xx
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 13, 2011 21:48:49 GMT
i use cotton buds, which i find works ok, he won't like it as it will prob sting a little, but that means the salt is doing its job xx
oh and i;d just be a bit careful with the sawdust as you don't want it sticking to his tail xxx
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Post by Cherpi on Feb 13, 2011 21:58:17 GMT
So I shouldn't put him in the hamster cage? What about if I did put him in the hamster cage with a few old tops on the floor instead of sawdust, I'll try the cotton buds thing, I did get a few tabs of the water on his tail but if you think I should try with the coton buds I'll give it a shot before I go to bed.
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 13, 2011 22:18:54 GMT
i didn't separate my goo;s but, you do what you feel best, an old top will be fine and stop worrying xx
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Post by Cherpi on Feb 13, 2011 22:23:33 GMT
Right okay, if I go upstairs and it's been bleeding again I'll put him in the other cage, but if not ~I'll leave.
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Post by amie on Feb 15, 2011 0:32:48 GMT
Oh sweetheart, I don't have anything helpful to add other than what's been said. It must have been quite a shock for you. I hope he's ok.
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 15, 2011 3:18:41 GMT
It happens very easily with degus, as it is a defense mechanism built in to their bodies. Any predator that has caught them by the tail will be left with the tails' skin, and will be distracted by it long enough for the degu to get further away. I'm sure it isn't comfortable for them . . . but they do manage very well, and most do a very effective job of removing the bony part that is remaining once it has dried out a bit.
I'm sorry for the shock this has caused you! Take more deep breaths and know that it happens, and doesn't by any means make you a bad mum. It was an accident. It's all going to be OK.
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Post by Cherpi on Feb 15, 2011 7:59:32 GMT
It happens very easily with degus, as it is a defense mechanism built in to their bodies. Any predator that has caught them by the tail will be left with the tails' skin, and will be distracted by it long enough for the degu to get further away. I'm sure it isn't comfortable for them . . . but they do manage very well, and most do a very effective job of removing the bony part that is remaining once it has dried out a bit. I'm sorry for the shock this has caused you! Take more deep breaths and know that it happens, and doesn't by any means make you a bad mum. It was an accident. It's all going to be OK. Thanks for that, and dad.. not mum. He's alot better now, back to his normal self. |
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 15, 2011 9:10:52 GMT
glad to hear it xx
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Post by malteser60 on Feb 15, 2011 10:36:34 GMT
One other thing as well Cherpi. When making the saline solution, boil the water first, add salt, then let it cool down till it's lukewarm. Boiling will kill of any bacteria in the water. However, always make a fresh batch evertime you use it as bacteria can accumulate in the saline water.
Saline water is great as it acts both as a disinfectant and it shrinks the cells helping close the skin.
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 16, 2011 3:12:47 GMT
OOPS!!! I'm so sorry!! I knew you were "Daddy" and not "Mum." Don't know why I made that mistake. Do forgive me.  |
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Post by malteser60 on Feb 16, 2011 12:17:57 GMT
Oh, and wanted to say cherpi, you are definitely not a horrible, evil person! The amount of times I close the cage door on my degu's paws, they make this horrible squeek. They then sit there cradelling their paw looking so miserable. Or the flying leaps they used to do in the beginning. Although the funniest is when they jump off my hand and misjudge the cage opening and smack into the side of the cage. Should laugh though, they really don't like it!
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