I have not actualy had this happen but from what I
have heard on the list the tail will dry up and fall
off where there is no skin and furr. I would think if
you just put some antibiotic cream on it to keep the
infection away that would be about all you can to. It
will just thave to heal on its own. It should not
really effect the gerbil her self, she will get used
to it and be fine.
Jocie K
--- ABCgerbils <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I got this message privately from someone who's
> gerbil
> was handled roughly by an uninvited child guest...
>
> > I didn't notice anything wrong with Lila until i
> > checked this morning and
> > noticed that on her tail (from the tip to about
> 1/2
> > way up the tail) all the
> > fur and skin was gone. Only bones and blood were
> > showing. What should I do?
> > We don't know if it was from being picked up by
> the
> > tail or if he slammed the
> > door on her tail or something else. Will it
> > eventually fall off?
>
> Does anyone know the answer as to how she should
> treat
> it now and the long term effects to the tail/gerbil?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Donna
> ABC Gerbils
> www.abcgerbils.com
>
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