There are a few things you can try to help soften the skin. a luxurious bath. see this great description of bathing a bearded dragon to help it shed from matt s. the same method can be followed for a leopard gecko. a decadent sauna. a similar principle. line a small container with warm, wet paper towels, put the gecko in and put the lid on.. If your leopard gecko started shedding and it can�t remove all the skin after 24 hours, you can help it. any retained skin can constrict the blood flow and cause toe/tail tip necrosis (death), so you need to help remove the skin if needed.. As many of you leopard gecko owners know, it is easy to tell when your gecko is going to shed. the skin color will start to dull, almost beginning to look smokey a day or two before shedding is to occur. when the leopard gecko is in this stage, it is important to give your gecko a variety of tools to make a complete shed..
Shedding: a quick overview leopard geckos, like all reptiles, shed. when shedding, they will turn a ghost white color. when they reach this color, the shedding will generally occur within 24 to 48 hours. to assist in shedding, a humid hide should be provided to the leopard gecko in the cage.. First, do not attempt to help the gecko by pulling off the shed. if the dry skin is not ready to come off, you could do serious damage to the gecko. i have seen a leopard gecko that had damage to its mouth due to the owner pulling dry shed from its mouth region when it was not ready to come off. the leopard had a very difficult time eating. This is how i help my african fat tailed gecko when she needs help in shedding skin. how to setup a incubator for a leopard gecko - duration: 6:45. reptile recommendations 70,222 views..
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