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#2087197
Snibble
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Shedding issues 
hey i noticed that my gecko has shed skin still on three of his toes, but everywhere else is clean. i am a little worried because there is a small purple coloration on one toe as if circulation is having issues and was wondering what i could do. i tries rubbing a little with a damp piece of gauze but it was hard to keep him in one place and after a while he made a sound at me so i stopped, also tried soacking his feet for a few minutes in warm water...what do i do?
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10/21/09 08:34pm
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#2087199
Lone Wolf
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Message To: Snibble In reference to Message Id: 2087197
Shedding issues
OK, first of all... Does he have a moist or humid hide? :-)
Cody
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10/21/09 08:38pm
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#2087204
Snibble
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Message To: Lone Wolf In reference to Message Id: 2087199
Shedding issues
yes
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10/21/09 08:42pm
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#2087205
Snibble
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Message To: Snibble In reference to Message Id: 2087204
Shedding issues
let me clarify i have a moist paper towel on one side of the warm hide (large cave)
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10/21/09 08:43pm
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#2087575
Snibble
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Message To: Snibble In reference to Message Id: 2087205
Shedding issues
I put in a tennis ball container with a hole in the lid and a damp paper towel, saw her in there this morning... will the skin come off even if it has been there a while or what will happen?
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10/22/09 06:01pm
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#2087978
Snibble
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Message To: Snibble In reference to Message Id: 2087575
Shedding issues
k now part of toe is red and i am worried! please respond!!!
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10/23/09 05:10pm
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#2087992
Lone Wolf
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Message To: Snibble In reference to Message Id: 2087978
Shedding issues
Just keep soaking it, their toes are fragile enough that if you try pulling the skin off you may end up ripping his claw off too. You can find commercially available Shed-Aid products at most any pet store, I don’t know if they work because I have never had problems with my Reptiles to where I would need something like that. But, it can’t hurt to try something like that as well. Keep us updated. :-)
Cody
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10/23/09 05:45pm
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#2088034
Snibble
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Message To: Lone Wolf In reference to Message Id: 2087992
Shedding issues
thank you so much, i got the skin off and i am afraid that one toe might be too far gone but the others are saved!
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10/23/09 09:07pm
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#2088136
Lone Wolf
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Message To: Snibble In reference to Message Id: 2088034
Shedding issues
Well if you got it off that’s good. Sorry I took so long to reply, just been too busy to even think about touching a computer. He may lose a toe, it’s sad to see I know. But, it won’t be the end of the world, just keep it clean if he does and hope he doesn’t. :-)
Cody
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10/24/09 08:23am
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#2088141
Snibble
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Message To: Lone Wolf In reference to Message Id: 2088136
Shedding issues
thanks i will make sure to do that!
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10/24/09 09:14am
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