Shedding

[Rolltide30]

I need some help with ideas for the best way to get a piece of left over skin off my leos toe. I tried to use some tweezers to help, but he just wouldnt stay still and he seemed to stress out when I held him to try and get it. Should I put him in a shallow dish of warm water and let him work it off? He had no problem getting rid of all the skin on his first 2 sheds. I just want to make sure it comes off because I don't want him to lose his toe.

 

[Thorgecko707]

I use shed aid spray.

 

[SDCowboy]

Most suggest a damp qtip and very lightly rub their toes.

 

[lovelovelove135]

Most suggest a damp qtip and very lightly rub their toes.

Yeaup! That's what I do. First, I soak Sonny in a shallow tub of warm water (just covering her does) for about 10-15 minutes. Then, I take her out and hold her while I gently rub the skin off her toes with a Q-tip. At first, she hated it and kept walking off my hand, but eventually she stayed still. It may take some time, but you'll eventually get it off

 

[roger]

I need some help with ideas for the best way to get a piece of left over skin off my leos toe. I tried to use some tweezers to help, but he just wouldnt stay still and he seemed to stress out when I held him to try and get it. Should I put him in a shallow dish of warm water and let him work it off? He had no problem getting rid of all the skin on his first 2 sheds. I just want to make sure it comes off because I don't want him to lose his toe.

I put the animal on my lap and with a damp qtip I firmly put the qtip on her toe and as she starts to walk I firmly press down on the toe.So Im letting her naturally let the qtip do its thing.This works great if u cant keep your leo still.Instead of rubbing the qtip i let her do the work

 

[Rolltide30]

Thx for the advice. He/she came out of the warm hide earlier and I noticed the skin was gone. I will use the qtip thing the next time it happens and see how that works for me.

 

[PaladinGirl]

Yeaup! That's what I do. First, I soak Sonny in a shallow tub of warm water (just covering her does) for about 10-15 minutes. Then, I take her out and hold her while I gently rub the skin off her toes with a Q-tip. At first, she hated it and kept walking off my hand, but eventually she stayed still. It may take some time, but you'll eventually get it off

My leo has trouble with skin on her toes once in awhile, and I do this same thing. It works well. Usually she gets all the shed off but every so often a few toes get missed. She almost lost one a couple months ago!

 

[Blazebabe]

I need some help with ideas for the best way to get a piece of left over skin off my leos toe. I tried to use some tweezers to help, but he just wouldnt stay still and he seemed to stress out when I held him to try and get it. Should I put him in a shallow dish of warm water and let him work it off? He had no problem getting rid of all the skin on his first 2 sheds. I just want to make sure it comes off because I don't want him to lose his toe.

You've just suggested what i would do, a shallow dish of warmer water

as the skin come off for you:huh2: