I recently got 2 baby Leos (Snow Engima and Tangerine Redstripe (or Jungle, I'm not sure)). The guy I got them from told me they were 3 months, but they looked more like 1 month old. I've had them for 3 weeks now. Everything is fine, they eat a lot, get along fine, the tank (20G Long) is set up with multiple hides and steady temperature. They are both still a little skiddish of me, but still very young so I'm not too worried.
The issue that I'm having is with shedding. The Tangerine shed fine the first time, but the second time it could not get the shed off of his head and front feet. The Snow Engima also had this problem on one of it's front legs, and had difficulty shedding part of it's body.
I'm wondering if my moist hide is warm enough to raise the humidity enough to help them with shedding? I put a thermometer in there and it ranges from 75-80 degrees.
I have it more towards the hot side of the tank but barely on the heat mat (due to space issues with my hot hide). I'm wondering if I should just move it directly on top of the Heat Mat?
Also, in case anyone is wondering.... both of my Leos were able to get the shed off them completely. I just put them in a tupperware container with warm water for 10 minutes. After doing this about 2 times with each of them, and making sure were in the moist hide they were able to finish shedding within another 24-36 hours. I just don't want to have to go through this ordeal every time they shed, plus, I really don't think the Tangerine enjoyed the water because it defecated in there immediately.
The issue that I'm having is with shedding. The Tangerine shed fine the first time, but the second time it could not get the shed off of his head and front feet. The Snow Engima also had this problem on one of it's front legs, and had difficulty shedding part of it's body.
I'm wondering if my moist hide is warm enough to raise the humidity enough to help them with shedding? I put a thermometer in there and it ranges from 75-80 degrees.
I have it more towards the hot side of the tank but barely on the heat mat (due to space issues with my hot hide). I'm wondering if I should just move it directly on top of the Heat Mat?
Also, in case anyone is wondering.... both of my Leos were able to get the shed off them completely. I just put them in a tupperware container with warm water for 10 minutes. After doing this about 2 times with each of them, and making sure were in the moist hide they were able to finish shedding within another 24-36 hours. I just don't want to have to go through this ordeal every time they shed, plus, I really don't think the Tangerine enjoyed the water because it defecated in there immediately.
