What to do about my iguana broken tail?

HI
A few weeks ago i noticed my iggys tail had gone really dry at the very tip so i thought it may have benn just some skin that still needed to be shed but as the weeks went on i noticed the dry tip had increased in length to about 4/5 inches long. So no i start to panic and read up as much as i could an came to the conclusion that he had a small break in the tail due to a tail whip maybe???? and that it got infected an slowly traveling up the tail. I must add i do take great care of my ig he has a great diet and all the correct lighting and heat source's. Now here's the dilemma im stuck in. I live in a small countryside town with only one vet who does not deal with reptiles and unfortunately i do not have the cash to travel miles away to a vet that can help me let alone pay for the treatment so i read up a DIY on how to amputate the tail myself. It seems very strait forward and i am comfortable to do it myself.
Now for those who will answer (you are cruel take him to a vet) i do have an answer for. in the wild when a predator attacks an iggy does it take anesthetic first? NO. Plus when the tail has come away will the predator admit first aid on the iggy. NO.
So i may be the predator here but i can assure u i will nurse him back to good health.
thanks

Tail breaks in iguana's are common. It's a self defense mechanism.
When a predator attacks a iguana it will most likely latch onto it's tail and the iguana will snap the tail forcing a break. If you look closely you will see multiple break points.
For now I would apply an antibiotic cream to the tail tip and keep an eye on it. More than likely it will resolve by itself.

I would hold off on the diy amputation. You may do more harm than good.

I agree with the other poster. DO NOT DIY an iguana's tail. The iguana will heal if you just put a little ointment on it. Iguna's break their tails all the time,and that part of the broken tail will eventually fall off. When that happens the igunana will start to grow a new tail.

Take It To A Vet!?!?!?!

Or Get A Vet Out To It ?!?!?!

Simples xD

take it to a vet

you need a vet

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