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STILL having crested shedding problems..PLEASE HELP!

buzzoff Mar 04, 2004 03:33 PM

(I've posted in the other gecko forums, but I still need more input.)

My crested gecko started having shedding problems about a month ago or so. Every day since then I've been soaking it and picking off skin with tweezers, putting it in a little tupperwear container with a wet paper towel, I've raised the humidity in it's tank, and I've even bought products such as shed ease. NOTHING has been working. It has skin on its toes still and they're not looking so good. After getting most of the skin off its body, another layer came on. Then after weeks and weeks of picking off that layer, another layer appeared today! I just dont know what to do anymore! Please help me! I went to a popular pet store in my area and they told me to keep up on what I've been doing. Thing is, nothing is working at all. My gecko has a 10 gallon tank with a heat pad on to warm it just a tiny bit. The screen top has been closed off with paper towels to keep it moist in the cage. Please help me out. I'm worried that my gecko is going to loose its toes. A couple of his toes are turning a dark brown color. I picked off as much skin off it's toes as I could, but its still really tiny (maybe 5-6 months old) so its hard to be picking at these tiny toes. It definately has enough rocks and rough objects to rub against too. If anyone has any suggestions PLEASE let me know!..

Replies (3)

tworavens Mar 05, 2004 12:42 AM

You might try posting on the Global Gecko Association's listserve board too. Lots of experienced geckologists there that might be able to offer new suggestions. Sorry I don't have any other advice, sounds to me like you're already doing everything.

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Best of luck,

Chris

buzzoff Mar 05, 2004 01:20 PM

Thanks so much. I'll give it a shot! Hopefully something good comes out of this in the end..

spreeguysmom Mar 06, 2004 10:19 AM

hi:
I am not real experienced but I do have cresties. I have always had the understanding not to have heat from the bottom as that stresses the cresties. That could be one reason. If you need to bring up the heat, put a small wattage from the top. Post your problems on the crested gecko forum as well as I believe more experienced herpers are there concerning cresties.
Betty

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