Recent shedding issues

aslchick1

Saphira
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28
Location
Texas
I have a 2 year old female leo. I don't think I've changed anything, but last night when she shed, and also about 2 1/2 months ago when she shed she seemed to be having some issues. (she did have a normal shed about a month ago and every other time except last night and 2 1/2 months ago). The one 2 1/2 months ago I thought was my fault since we were in the process of moving and her tank wasn't quite as humid in the places it's supposed to be humid. She got some skin stuck on the tip of her nose and couldn't get it off, so I had to help.

This time, it was plenty humid. I knew she was going to shed last night, but I woke up about 3 hours after she had finished only to find a large piece of skin on the left half of her head all the way back to her neck (again stuck to her nose) left she couldn't get off. So I worked that off. This morning I decided to check to be sure she didn't have any still stuck anywhere else, so I pulled her out and she had skin still on 3 or 4 little toes on her back feet. With her fighting me every step of the way, I soaked the skin and worked it off so hopefully her toes will be fine.

My question is... since she recently has been having issues shedding, is there anything I need to worry about (medically or otherwise) or does that mean I will just need to stay up when I know she's going to shed to ensure none gets stuck?
 

snakegirl

New Member
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800
Location
iowa
a few of mine have had Off sheds, Which means many times its perfect....other times...they need some Major or small help.

one of my geckos Always seems to have a tough time with it. and i always help them by pulling off the big stuff with tweezers, Warm soak, then sometimes i add a little glycerine to there toes if they need help with that. and mist there cage,

and that pretty much Keeps them Looking and feeling great! there isn't anything to worry about medically Unless you Do not help them and you let the shed Build up, then there is a chance to lead to eye infections, Missing toes, and more. so just keep them clean and free of shed.
 

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