Leopard's color is dull

[pecka]

I came home today and my juvenile leopard looks pale he seems fine just looks really dull and pale. Can he be getting ready to shed? I got him about 21/2 weeks ago and he was just finishing a shed then. How often do they shed?

 

[Josh2]

Did you mean 21/2 (= 10.5) weeks ago or 2.5 weeks ago? It could be that he's shedding. Shedding really depends on growth. How has he been eating in general?

 

[pecka]

He was eating fine not so much now. Since I posted this I checked him again and low and behold he began shedding. I got them 2 and 1/2 weeks ago. Thanks for responding I'm sure I'll have many more questions in the future.

 

[Caleb C]

Yeah, they should shed around once a month.

 

[pecka]

I watched him pull off the shed and eat it for a couple hours last night. Looked painful but he was doing good this morning he looks wonderful again no signs of stuck skin. He came right up to the glass and looked at me with his eyes all bright.

 

[Josh2]

Glad to hear he's back to normal! Would love to see some photos of him post-shed!

 

[pecka]

I try and get a good picture but he/she is still really skittish wen I handle it. I don't eve know if it's a boy or girl. I'll keep working with her/ him