i think MY leopard gecko is shedding?

Question

or y is everything but his h ead white and how old are they when they 1st shed ive only had them a wk i think 1 is a fresh hatchi=ling she is very small and the 1 i think is shedding is about 3 1\2 to four in HELP PLEASE IM SCARED HELP ME ASAP I DONT WANT NOTHIN TO HAPPEN TO HIM

AND Y DO THEY LIKE TO LAY OR HIDE IN THE FEEDER ROCK FOR THE CRICKETS I WAS LOOKING FOR 1 OF THEM AND TODAY I LIFETED THE LID AND THERE WAS MA BABY GURL Y DO THEY LIKE TO HIDE IN THERE WHEN THEY HAVE A RLY BIG HIDE BOX

Answer 1

Don't panic. Shedding is part of nearly all reptiles lives. Leopard geckos eat the shed as do a lot of lizards, either for the nutrition or so that predators can not locate them. Let him remove the shed himself, as he will, if left alone. Make sure he has a nice bowl of water nearby and it doesn't hurt to lightly mist him occasionally.Hatchlings are about 3" long-head to end of tail. Leopard geckos are nocturnal and the color of the body will be changing before it becomes an adult. This lizard makes a wonderful pet. Be sure to feed the proper size crickets. Ones that are too large could kill it. Do not keep extra crickets or meal worms in the cage, as they can eat your lizard. If your lizard is about 3" long, you should be feeding crickets that are under 1/2" and mini meal worms. When the leopard gecko is larger, you may also add wax worms but don't feed them every week.

Answer 2

This sounds like a shed to me. Usually comes in about a week of hatching. After this, they'll be wanting food! Put some moss or paper towels under his hide to help the skin come off.

See this link under breeding: http://www.anapsid.org/leopardgek.html

EDIT: You gave the answer to your second question when you said "really big hide box". Reptiles need to feel safe when they hide - as in "enclosed". If a hide is too big, they won't feel as safe. Put the one you've given yours away until it gets bigger, and find it something about as big as it is- doesn't have to be fancy - even a plastic drinking cup turned upside down with an entrance cut into it will be more to his/her liking.

Answer 3

sounds like he is shedding, which is a good thing. He is growing.