2007-08-06 15:40:57 · 11 answers · asked by BigMikebodybuilding4LIFE 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
its natural. just wait and it will evenually come off.
2007-08-06 15:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Take a Q-tip and dip it in water the rub the skin off with the Q-tip. You shouldn't hurt the gecko doing this. If the skin does not come off within a minute or so, you should call the vet. Skin that doesn't shed right must be removed or it will build up with every shed and prevent the animal from ever being able to shed properly again, a condition known as anecdysis. If your gecko continues to have this problem every time it sheds, ask your vet about vitamins as it may be deficient in some.
2016-05-20 02:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a bowl with a lid will work great, use warm water, just enough to cover feet, it is important to make sure their feet do shed completely this could result in the loss of toes due to not enough humidity. 10 minutes should do it, if not do it a couple of times until they shed. You can create more moisture using a sponge in the tank, wet, and under the heat light, this is great for crickets too, especially since they drown in water dishes.
2007-08-06 16:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by SnakeLady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not removed the skin will dry and shrink and act like a tourniquet and cut off blood supply to the toes. Yes, soak him in shallow warm water, then use a wet q-tip to gently roll the skin off the toes. Don't try to force it off. You may have to do this several times. Does your Leo have a warm moist hide? He should have a container with a hole cut in the side--I use folded paper toweling to line it--and kept misted and moist. Place it on the warm side of the tank. The Leo will go into this when shedding and this will prevent old shed from sticking.
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2007-08-06 15:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can set him in a shallow dish of luke warm water, you can also get a soft damp cloth and try to gently rub it off of him if it seems to be bothering him.
2007-08-06 15:46:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might be best for you to put him in shallow water. if the skin doesnt come off, it will restrict blood flow to the toes, which would then die and fall off.
2007-08-06 16:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Lizard_Luver 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...
or yes if it is ok with it being handled like that...
But if not just mist it 2 times a day
2007-08-06 15:45:51 · answer #7 · answered by Joey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can put him in a very humit and moist tub and it will start to come off a little more, than after a while he's been in there you can carefully peel it off with tweezers.
2007-08-06 16:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan F. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but try to avoid using tweezers because you might accidentaly injure the new skin under it.
2007-08-06 16:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just mist him.. that should help. Dont put him in water though. However it can take a while.. but please DONT pull it off!!!
2007-08-06 16:10:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me a lizard would be better able to handle this than you. You don't know what to do. The lizard does. People who meddle in animal affairs always create problems.
If you must do something, you could run him through a shredder. That should take care of it.
2007-08-06 15:45:39 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋