Stuck shed on toes

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So my boyfriend has had a leo for a couple years before we got together and I took on the responsibility of caring for him and hes 15? Or so we arent sure. Over the last 3 to 5 months we both noticed he sheds much more often, and its been getting stuck on his toes ALOT. My bf says its because I take better care of him than he ever had? After we moved into our new apartment he went through a phase of trying to bite whenever my bf would try and handle him (yes im still afraid to pull him out myself). I finally looked up a few things, soaked his feet and used a qtip to try and loosen the skin, but hes so skittish of me and all it seemed to do was agitate him and roll the skin farther down to the tips of his toes. I tried grabbing a piece and pulling but it just pulls his whole foot and i dont want to hurt him. Should i just keep trying every day until it finally comes off or just leave it be?

 

[Herpin Man]

Do exactly what you’ve been doing, except instead of using a qtip, use a damp paper towel to peel off the skin. Hold the gecko firmly with the other hand to minimize struggling.

 

[acpart]

I have had best success with fingernails to get the shed off.
(Welcome Herpin Man. Nice to have you here).

Aliza