Scratching like a dog

[Lyndsey]

I got Fleck this climbing log thing last night. Just now I was changing out carrot chunks in the mealie dish and Fleck was rubbing her head on the log. I also saw her scratch the side of her head with her back leg like a dog lol


That was weird. I didnt know they scratched like that

 

[curiousKathy]

I bet Fleck is getting ready to shed. I just watched my girl rubbing all over the insides of her coconut hide to get her shed skin off. She also used her back foot to scratch shed skin off her head and was biting the skin on her toes to get the shed off her feet. It's pretty amazing to watch actually. Does Fleck have a humid hide to help with shedding?

Kathy

 

[Lyndsey]

I bet Fleck is getting ready to shed. I just watched my girl rubbing all over the insides of her coconut hide to get her shed skin off. She also used her back foot to scratch shed skin off her head and was biting the skin on her toes to get the shed off her feet. It's pretty amazing to watch actually. Does Fleck have a humid hide to help with shedding?

Kathy

She just freaking shed like a week ago lol. Ive had her a little over a month and shes shed twice already

I only have a humid hide when I see her turn chalky white. When shes not about to shed, she wont go near it...let alone in it lol. Its not in there at all times. Ill go put it back in tonight I guess

 

[curiousKathy]

I would leave her humid hide in the tank all the time. They sometimes use it even when they aren't shedding, at least mine do... If she is young it is very possible that she could shed every week! Just means she's going through a growth spurt...is she eating more? Have you tried offering her more food to see if she would eat more? How old is she?

Sounds like she is growing quickly!

Kathy

 

[Lyndsey]

I would leave her humid hide in the tank all the time. They sometimes use it even when they aren't shedding, at least mine do... If she is young it is very possible that she could shed every week! Just means she's going through a growth spurt...is she eating more? Have you tried offering her more food to see if she would eat more? How old is she?

Sounds like she is growing quickly!

Kathy

I hope she isnt growing anymore since she is 5 yrs old lol

She doesnt even eat all the food she gets now lol

 

[curiousKathy]

Oh my! At 5 yrs old she should be done growing! Hee hee! Maybe she just likes to torment you and make you worry?! LOL Is she stressed out about anything? I have heard that stress can cause them to shed more often...

Kathy

 

[Lyndsey]

Oh my! At 5 yrs old she should be done growing! Hee hee! Maybe she just likes to torment you and make you worry?! LOL Is she stressed out about anything? I have heard that stress can cause them to shed more often...

Kathy

She does like to torment me come to think of it


I cant think of anything that she could be stressed about. Nothing has changed about her surroundings beside the log thing, her temps are the same, she has fresh water and calcium powder, mealies in her dish, no direct sunlight on her, I have only handled her like twice the past week (so no over handling)

So I dunno lol

 

[curiousKathy]

Since you haven't had her very long, maybe shedding so often is normal for her...can you contact the person you got her from and ask how often she shed before you got her?

Other than that, I am fresh out of ideas! Maybe someone else can help!

Kathy