skin shed issues - Please help

ppoulto · Mar 29, 2015

Hi everyone. I have a two yr old male leopard gecko that appears to have some layers of skin stuck in his preanal pores. When I first noticed this I gave him baths every night and ensured a real humid hide. It has gone from looking like a chunky rectangle piece of flesh (perhaps waxy substance from pores?) to maybe a couple layers of skin - still stuck really fast. When in the bath I attempt to clean with Q-tip. other than that he seems in good health with ok appetite. If any of you has had experience with this I would greatly appreciate any advise!!

ppoulto · Apr 1, 2015

The problem still persists. What I need to know is this something that could become serious due to the location of the skin?

Ruvik · Apr 1, 2015

Well, where it is stuck at you may end up having to take him to the vet.

Check out this video and see if this may be what is going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuLSQ-eM1y0

ppoulto · Apr 2, 2015

thank you so much for that. I wish it were that easy! No this is not the hemipenis, but the pores above them. The skin is stuck across the entire strip of pores. Yes I will take him to the vet but I am sure she will just say bath and lots of humidity. In all my research I have not seen anything like it. Still am very interested to know of other people's experiences

indyana · Apr 3, 2015

A picture here may help. I'm not sure why the skin would not rub off after a good soak.

indyana · Apr 3, 2015

Also, you will get more replies if you post in the Leopard Gecko Forum:

Leopard Gecko Forum

This Chat forum is not really for posting about gecko issues.

skin shed issues - Please help

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