Gecko has black feet

[panzi]

Hello everyone,

I've had a leopard gecko for about one month now. It has shed 3 times since I got him. The first time it shed within days that I got it. After that I noticed that it's feet had turned black. I didn't know why but researched it a bit and realized it was bc of a bad shed. I put it in warm water (feet high) but it's feet are still back. I did the bath thing about 3 times now and I'm worried that it's toes could possibly fall off in the future. Any suggestions as to what I could further do wil be appreciated, thanks.

 

[Holly12]

Hello welcome to the GF do you have him on news paper? becuase that could be why but
if thats not it then you might want to see a vet. And not just any vet a vet that knows about reptiles.

 

[Hannibal]

I would recommend a vet visit to help get the shed off, may also need some type of rx treatment to prevent loss of digits/limbs or even to prevent infection from setting in. Even if loss of digits/limbs does happen, they can still live long happy lives after the incomplete shed issues are resolved. Good luck!

 

[panzi]

well thank you for your comments. I will look into a rep vet asap. In his last shed which was 2 days ago, some of it's toes turned white again. I will try to give him a very humid place to shed next time it sheds, which should be in about 3 weeks or less.

Its a juvenile btw.

 

[panzi]

Thank you Holly for the welcome. ... No it's on a felt like material, like the ones found at an arts & crafts section.