Leftover skin after shed

[SMPritchett10]

My Leo has some leftover skin that's been stuck around his mouth for a few days. Many have told me to use a wet q-tip to help him, but he keeps snapping at it and will not let me. Are there any other suggestions on how to help him? I don't want it to cause any problems. Do you think it will?

 

[SMPritchett10]

His snout and front mouth is very red now too. Should this be a concern?

 

[ZombiGecko]

You could put him in a tub with paper towels soaked in warm water(not hot, you dont wanna burn him) and leave him in there for a bit to see if that helps it peel off itself.

 

[Phoenix1115]

I use tweezers, myself, if there is a little bit that you can grab. If it's all completely stuck even around the edges then I'd try using a warm wet towel

 

[Jade Huling]

Tweezers are your best bet, I also suggest grabing up a spray bottle an filling it with luke warm water & missing the area daily. Dont force it off, the skin may not be ready to come off. Peeling skin off to soon can damage the new skin beneath.

 

[Jade Huling]

Four paws natures reptile vita-spray is a good product to us on your leo. This will provide necessary vitamins & moisture for further shedding problems.

 

[SC Geckos]

Four paws natures reptile vita-spray is a good product to us on your leo. This will provide necessary vitamins & moisture for further shedding problems.

I would not recommend spraying any leopard gecko with this vita spray. If the animal is set up and cared for properly this product should never have to be used on a leopard gecko. The suggestions above (wet Q-tip, tweezers, warm soak) are all good ways to loosen/remove stuck shed. Most shedding problems are directly related to supplement issues, illness, or as simple as a setup that is not ideal for a leopard gecko.