Leftover shed stuck on nose and toes_ leopard gecko

[bettashawn]

I have a male adult leopard gecko here with shed stuck on its nose and some toes. He doesn't notice it, but I do_ and it needs to come off. Its a little aged, maybe a few days or so, so a simple rub wouldn't help. What should I do?

 

[Lindz0518]

Let him soak in a shallow tub of water for a bit. That might help.

 

[lisa127]

You need to allow him to soak in just enough water to cover his feet only. Give it about 20 minutes. That should really soften the skin on his toes and then what I do is take a pair of tweezers and very gently remove it from his toes. As for the shed on his nose, maybe try putting just a dab of baby oil on the end of a q tip and gently rubbing it with that. See if it comes off.

In the meantime, do you have a humid hide in his enclosure for him? That really should prevent any shedding issues.

 

[Ozy]

Yup. get a container and put warm water in it. Put the lid on slightly to help retain humidity. let him sit there for 15-20 minutes then use a q-tip and get the shed off. You can soak a cotton ball in warm water and hold that on his head for a bit to soften the skin, then remove with a q-tip.