my female leapord gekho keeps shedding is this normal?

Question

she sheds at least once a week

Answer 1

If the gecko is young(less than 3 months) and well fed, shedding that often is normal. They grow quite fast, causing frequent shedding. Usually it is every two weeks. You probably won't find her shedding as much in the next few week, she should start shedding at a slower rate. I would find it a bit unusual for an older gecko to shed so often because the growth rate should be slowed down, but nonetheless shedding is always a sign of good health. Just watch out for the bits that might get stuck on her toes or end of her tail because stuck shed can cause tissue damage and death -misting her little feet and gently rubbing a q-tip are good for helping reach those tricky spots in between the toes.

Answer 2

It depends how old she is.While growing they shed every week-twice a week when really young.

When fully grown at 9 months-a year old and older they shed about every 2 or 3 weeks.

If an adult is shedding weekly it may be ill-take it to a reptile vet.

Answer 3

how much do you feed this sounds like its a little more than usual mine sheds about every 6 wks and always eats the shed

Answer 4

Yes it is normal but mine has not been but she is pregnant.

Answer 5

yes it is a sign that she is healthy and growing well