Urgent Shedding Problem

[LIZARDLOVER]

I've got a small hatchling tangerine with shed stuck to her head. I can't get anywhere near her to try to pull it off for fear of her dropping her tail. What can I do?

 

[acpart]

I find that they don't drop their tails that easily. I pick up my small hatchlings all the time. I even got a piece of shed off my hatchling coleonyx when she was not much bigger than a quarter. Either scoop it up and make a cave in your hand for her, or try to grab the shed by the loose end and when she moves it will pull off.

ALiza

 

[Chibii]

+1

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

I've tried, but she gets defensive and hisses at me. She also has a strand stuck to her tail and her eyes. Would Saline help?

 

[Dirt McGirt]

let her soak in lukewarm water.
Repeat several times.
You can even mist her with a spray bottle.


N8

 

[ariana]

same whtat n8 said. i use tweezers to get an edge of shed off but only if they hold still i would hate to hurt them by getting skin

 

[JCornelisse5]

i would mist with a spray bottle or rub GENTLE wtih a damp q-tip works for me and as for it hissing and such... don't be scared!

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

I'm not scared, just worried she'll freak out and drop her tail.

 

[rubym]

I have had lots freak out on me but none have dropped their tails yet. I usually use a wet q-tip.

 

[Whitey]

I just had a "saved" gecko with MBD hiss at me for the first time (ive never had that happen) and it scared the you know what out of me... bear in mind im a 26 year old 200lb man.... I jumped!!!

Anywho, try to get at it with tweezers, thats what I try to do... misting him sounds good also to help it out. Mist, then tweezer.