Ackies Missing Toes?
Ok, so I have a female 2 yr old yellow ackie, and I have been considering getting a male recently in hopes of future breeding. However, almost every ad I check out, and on visiting my local reptile expo last weekend I have noticed a trend. Animals are almost always advertised with toes missing, and "only a couple of toes missing" seems to be a selling point! What is it that causes the toes to fall off these little monitors? I know the whole story about shedding a circulation, but is this also a sign of bad care? I have had my female for almost two years and she doesn't have any toes missing, not even a claw, and she uses her claws for digging and climbing, which she really seems to enjoy. I feel really sorry for animals that I see that have missing toes, and I am wondering whats up with this and if I should just steer clear of animals with missing toes if it is a sign of bad care....... any advice?
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