SHEDDING!!! please help!!!

[RachLovesNorbert]

Hello everyone!! Norbert is shedding! It doesn't look normal, it is really shreddy and crispy. It isn't like the normal, moist chunks Norbert normally sheds. I made his tank a lot moister, and gave him a tiny bath to help moisten him up. Is there anything else I can do to help him? Does it hurt them to shed? Does it hurt them if you help them pull it off? :shock:

 

[acpart]

It doesn't hurt him to shed and it doesn't hurt him if you pull it off (which is a good idea). You may need several sessions if he gets too squirmy.

Aliza

 

[Cusp]

Yes it is okay to assist them gently I usually use reptile shedding aid and massage it in

 

[RachLovesNorbert]

Okay! I think I started to help him to early, which made him stress out a little. I got his back and face, but his TAIL and TOES are not coming off! I don't want to help his tail, I'm afraid he might drop it. He also HATES me picking at his toes!!! I have tried a warm water bath and Q-tips, but I will also do a sauna and rub the Q-tips on his feet. Any suggestion on the tail?

 

[acpart]

I really don't think Q tips are going to do anything. It really takes fingernails or tweezers. I hold the gecko in my lap and put a fold of my shirt over the gecko's head. Then I gently pull out one foot and do what I have to do. If you can use your thumbnail and forefinger nail to strip off the shed (after getting it wet), it should work well.

Aliza

 

[RachLovesNorbert]

Okay! Thank you so much! The Q-tips worked for wetting and gettingbthe skin loose. I did use tweezers/my fingers to get it off. I got off most of it!