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Bnichole12
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 Help Shedding

my gecko has shed all but a little left on his face, how can i help him he shed about two and half days ago. and last time he shed he had some problem with his face as well but it eventually came off. But im getting worried. isn’t there a way i can help it come off?
05/09/08  06:28pm

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Khoffman1980
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   Message To: Bnichole12   In reference to Message Id: 1730575


 Help Shedding

Mist him. There is also a reptile spray you can find in pet stores to help with shedding. I just mist with water. I also have a tupperware dish setup with moist coconut fiber that aids in shedding.
05/09/08  08:39pm

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 Help Shedding

To help aid in shedding, every single one of my Leopard Gecko cages are equipped with a Repti-Shelter 3-1 Cave. Inside the cave, I either use Paper-Towels or Sphagnum Moss. I lightly mist inside the cave 2-3 times daily to keep it moist, not soaked. Usually, this will help in when your gecko sheds. I also find that regardless of the humid hide, some of my Leopard Geckos still have troubles shedding certain parts of their bodies. If they don’t get it off within a 24 hour period after they are done shedding, I’ll soak them in luke warm water up to their legs in the sink, for a 5-15 minute period. I find my geckos enjoy the baths, like to lay in the warm water. If the bathing doesn’t help aid them in taking the rest off, you can take a moist Q-Tip and gently rub off the dead skin that was unsuccessfully shed off by the gecko the first time.



05/09/08  09:50pm


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