Older Leo problems shedding and weight loss!

[kshore]

Hello,

I have a leopard gecko that I believe is round 10 or 11. I personally have had her for about 5 years, she has always been a very easy keeper until just recently. About 6 months ago she lost some weight and the girl at the pet store told me just to make sure that the crickets were getting enough food and to feed her more often than I was. I did that and she gained the weight back in no time. But in the last month or so she has been shedding a lot but not very well, it comes off in pieces and gets stuck on her feet and tail, and really badly on her face and eyes. I soak her and it all comes off her legs and tail but takes quite a bit to get off her face and all out of her eyes. Along with this she has had dramatic weight loss in this past week. She seemed to have more of an appetite tonight and hopefully she keeps it up.

If anyone has any advice on getting her healthy again it would be very appreciated!

 

[DeutschPantherV]

Is the cage appropriately heated? Is there a moist hide? How long do you give the skin to come off of her face?

 

[kshore]

The heat is right, she has a heating pad all the time and a heat lamp during the day. She doesn't have a moist hide because she had one before but never used it. I'm not as worried about the shedding as I am the weight loss. She is VERY skinny. She seemed to have her appetite last night but again she isn't eating today, and seems skinnier then last night even.

 

[sausage]

you should always have a wet hide in there, she most probs uses it when your not looking.
there isnt really any need for a heat light as the UHT is the most important thing. over heating can cause them to lose their appetite causing weight loss over a period of time.
have you taken her to the vets? should check for parasites if nothing else.