Shedding

[LilyLeopardGecko]

My leopard gecko who is around a year old now and is a girl has lately not been shedding to well even though she has a wet hide which is a coconut with spaghnum moss in which she DOES go in when she sheds the skin is still stuck around her feet and the base of her tail, WHAT DO I DO ?

 

[Friedbread]

When you notice that she is getting close to shedding (pale/white skin color) make sure her wet hide is freshly moistened and possibly soak her in shallow, warm water for a few minutes. It should be only deep enough to have her feet submerged and you MUST supervise her while she is soaking. The soak should soften up the skin on her feet to prepare her for the shed.

 

[LilyLeopardGecko]

Okay thanks for the reply i have tried the bath thing once and she din't seem to like it so i never really used that but maybe she was just a bit scared because it was her first time but i will try agian with the bathing. Again, Thanks

 

[TheRed]

Speaking of shedding, my gecko is shedding right now, but never goes in her humid hide. She's not getting very much off and has been napping with her shed still on all day. Would misting her with water help?

 

[Taquiq]

Yes, so would the bath. After a bath try to rub off the shed with a cue tip.

 

[TheRed]

Do you think I should give her some more time to do it herself? I noticed her white skin last night and she started to actually sometime during the night.

 

[Taquiq]

Yes, give her at least 24 more hours and then try it.

 

[TheRed]

Thanks for your help!