my gecko has shed skin that is stuck a little bit on his eye and also around the rim of his eye. he licks his eye but it doesnt seem to get off, and its too close to his eye for me to help him. i don't know how to get it off without injuring him, and i don't want to leave it because im scared it might eventually hurt him or cause infection. if you could help, that'd be great! thanks =)
2007-08-19 09:48:24 · 10 answers · asked by kmhoang 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
spray him down with water it will come off.
2007-08-19 09:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-19 09:56:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, try putting him in a moist enclosure for an hour, then use a wet q-tip to gently roll off the shed. Repeat this daily until it comes off. This is a sign of too low humidity. He should have a water bowl in his tank, plus have the tank misted gently once or twice a day to increase humidity. You don't want it soaking wet. A tupperware container with reptile moss or folded paper towels can be kept damp. Cut a hole in one side for him to go into. This is a moist hide and he'll seek it out when it's time to shed.
2007-08-19 11:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me and my hubby rescued a Brazilian Rainbow Boa that had not been housed in a sufficiently humid viv. He had at least five eye caps stuck over each eye. After consulting a specialist vet, we simply upped the humidity in his tank by placing his water directly over the heat mat and during his next shed, all the eye caps came off. If I was you, I would do the same and keep a close eye on him. Does he have any rough surfaces in his tank that he can rub himself against? I have noticed that occasionally when one of our snakes doesn't shed in one complete piece, they will rub themselves against the rocks in their vivs to remove any that is left.
Do not try and remove it yourself, even if it seems to be bothering the Gecko, that is the last thing you should do.
2007-08-19 12:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Tatsbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to put a moist paper towel in a cup(one that has a lid) and place the crested in there with the lid closed and leave him for maybe an house(make sure to make breathing holes in the lid). The humidity should take it off. This happened to one of my cresteds. And if it doesnt get off then yes it will cause an infection.
2007-08-19 09:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by jaquiandjoshbeasley 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put some water on your finger or a paper towel and rub it gently on your gecko,
2007-08-19 10:11:29 · answer #6 · answered by Eddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try getting a little bit of warm water and some cotton buds wipe the eyes about 5 times a day it should soffen the dead skin then it can fall off
2007-08-22 08:36:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try putting him in a box of damp moss (check with vets first) like you do with snakes and see if that helps, or try to contact animallovingirlie, she seems pretty clued up on reptiles.
2007-08-23 03:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet to have it properly removed.
2007-08-19 09:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe ask the vet to do it.
2007-08-19 09:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋