Problems with shedding...

[Kazska]

Ok, so this morning I came downstairs before work and Breitling was laying next to the log she usually sleeps under, which was a bit strange...... then I noticed she was shedding and understood why she wasn't hidden away as usual, it was probably uncomfortable under the log! :idea:

So I left her to get on with it and when I got home she was in exactly the same place. It didn't even look like she'd tried to pull it off! I tried to help her a bit by pulling some off gently and it didn't seem to bother her at all...... again this is unusual behavior as she doesn't really like being touched (unless its HER idea :roll. I tried stroking her and she hardly moved at all. After a couple of minutes I picked her up and put her in the moist hide, I figured if she was having trouble shedding it would help her.

That was about 6 hours ago now and she hasn't come out..... I lifted the lid a bit to check on here about 2 hours after and she was pretty much the same. I saw her poke her head out the hide a couple of times when I was on the phone.... it was almost like she KNEW I was talking about her! :shock: but thats it..... I'm not sure what to do next.

I was thinking that if she still hasn't pulled it off tomorrow I'm just gonna have to help her with it cause its literally hanging off. Is this the right thing to do? What would you suggest?

Thanks guys

xxxXXX

 

[hoppslover]

My geckos usually do a pretty good job of getting the shed off by themselves, however when they appear to be having problems I dont hesitate to give them a hand. With the ones that I have it seems that the best shedders have problems every now and then. Usually a Q tip or a nice soke helps. I dont think if you help your with these methods that you would be hurting her. She would probably just be happy to have it removed.

 

[Kazska]

My geckos usually do a pretty good job of getting the shed off by themselves, however when they appear to be having problems I dont hesitate to give them a hand. With the ones that I have it seems that the best shedders have problems every now and then. Usually a Q tip or a nice soke helps. I dont think if you help your with these methods that you would be hurting her. She would probably just be happy to have it removed.

Thanks for that, I feel a bit more at ease about doing it myself now

xxxXXX

 

[scintillatingstar]

Don't just pull the shed off. You need to really give your leo a good little soak in some warm water first, then use a Q-tip like hoppslover said. Be especially carefull around the eyelids

Hope it helps!

 

[Irathe]

I have found that simply giving them a good soak and then using your finger and "roll" the shed off. In areas such as around the eyes I use the corner of a damp paper towel (fold it several times). I just don't like the idea of using q-tips because they seem like they can cause allot more harm than simple using your fingers or a paper towel to rub it off. And the only time the shed should be pulled off.. is when they are doing it themselves.

 

[Kazska]

Thanks for your input everyone. Just thought I'd let you know that I've gone down this morning and shes fine all new and shiny. I just got a bit panicked last night cause she was acting so out of character. I never usually would have considered trying to help her pull it off otherwise

Thanks again! I'll remember all this for next time

xxxXXX

 

[Kelentari]

Ah, I'm glad all went well. I sometimes worry about some of my babies when they're shedding, too. I had to help Mary get some stuck shed off of her nose once--she let me lightly rub some water on her nose. It was so cute. It was like she was saying, "Thanks, Mom!" I've noticed that some others act differently when shedding, i.e. won't come out to eat or seem bummed. But, yeah, I'm glad Breitling got all her shed off!