Shedding again so soon?

[Lyndsey]

I just noticed that her skin looks kind of chalky again. She just shed like a week ago! Is this normal or is a trip to the vet in order?

 

[Scott&Nikki]

I don't think shedding is ever really a bad sign. It just means she is growing. How old is she?

 

[Lyndsey]

I don't think shedding is ever really a bad sign. It just means she is growing. How old is she?

I "adopted" her from a couple like a month ago I think. They told me she was 5 yrs

 

[trizzypballr]

Shedding is fine as long as they are shedding cleanly. If they have trouble shedding then you should mist her to help with shed.

 

[Lyndsey]

Shedding is fine as long as they are shedding cleanly. If they have trouble shedding then you should mist her to help with shed.

She always leaves some on her toes that I have to pick off lol


I have her moist/humid hide all set up...she just won't go in it lol

 

[MichaelJ]

How are you picking it off? make sure it's not dry because it can pull. I would soak her in some luke warm water for about 15-20 minutes and then use a q-tip to gently roll it off from underneath and out. They make a liquid called Shed-Ease that we've used once or twice with no problems.

if you use the water make sure you change the water out every few minutes so they don't get to cold.

 

[Lyndsey]

How are you picking it off? make sure it's not dry because it can pull. I would soak her in some luke warm water for about 15-20 minutes and then use a q-tip to gently roll it off from underneath and out. They make a liquid called Shed-Ease that we've used once or twice with no problems.

if you use the water make sure you change the water out every few minutes so they don't get to cold.

Thanks for the advice... but I already know all that. I'm not an ignorant leo owner lol


If the q tip doesn't work, then I use tweezers

 

[trizzypballr]

LoL, we didnt say u were ignorant, just tryin to give ya a helping hand;-) Im guessing that you already also know that you must be careful because you could harm the toes with the shed, correct? I know id feel pretty bad if I ripped a geckos toe off with a tweezers

 

[Lyndsey]

Im guessing that you already also know that you must be careful because you could harm the toes with the shed, correct? I know id feel pretty bad if I ripped a geckos toe off with a tweezers

Oohhh...so THATS why she yanked her foot back and blood squirted out?


Haha...yea I know. I'm very gentle when I pull the shed off

 

[trizzypballr]

lol ok