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Shedding

powell_baby Apr 11, 2008 06:49 PM

How often to leos shed? I haven't noticed my little guy doing any shedding and I've had him over a month. I've read that they are usually done shedding about an hour after they start and so I just might not have gotten to see it. I keep a small water dish in the aquarium and I've got a moist paper towel in one of his hides that doesn't seem to keep moist very long but I spray it daily. So he's got a moist hide and everything. I did see once that there was some skin peeling off one of his toes. He got it off soon after I saw it so it wasn't a problem. So should I assume that he is shedding and not worry about it? Thanks every one..

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sleepygecko Apr 11, 2008 07:41 PM

Adults in my experience shed about once a month give or take a week. It is most likely you missed it. I know my gecko has become very annoyed with us watching her shed and will wait, all white, until we leave the room or she goes into her darkest cave before she sheds. Next time we see her all done!

I would just keep an eye out for stuck shed around toes and tail, otherwise, no problems. Good looking gecko!
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