[Mark_D]

Hi i have a Lygodactylus picturatus male with some retained shedding on his tail and a little on his underside. I have managed to get some off the tail only leaving a small amount that doesn't encircle the tail so i'm not too worried about that but what is the best way to remove any still left?

Thanks for any advice in advance, Mark

[lawto]

give him a bath

[hexentanz]

There are a few things you can try.

1.) Lightly misting the gecko then swabbing over it gently with a q-tip.
2.) Increasing the humidity, either in your tank directly or by placing it in to a cricket container (with holes) filled with a moist paper towel for two hours.
3.) Bathing as suggested above, followed by a light q-tip rub down over the area.

Also if you do not have any cork bark in your tank you may want to look into placing some in there as it gives them a nice rough, but not too rough surface to help ease off sheds.

[Mark_D]

as quite delicate creatures and me with big clumsy hands i'll add a large piece of cork bark for him, have put him in a bath for about an hour to soften the retained shed. thanks guys

[hquintero1980]

did this work?

[Mark_D]

still a little left but persisting and now cork bark added