and when he was pulling off the dead skin with his mouth, he hurt his toe, and it bled a little. It almost looks like he bit some of his bottom part of his toe off. Should I do anything or is this normal? He is eating and acting fine.
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My baby leopard gecko shed tonight ....
Hayblinkin
Mar 31, 2004 11:57 PM
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davecable
Apr 01, 2004 12:05 AM
This does happen from time to time, you’re leo will be able to manage just fine even if it loses a digit or toenail. Try to figure out if there are any husbandry issues that you can fix, so this won’t happen again. The big thing I can think of is that hatchlings must have their humid hideout misted daily. Even if everything is perfect, sometimes leos have poor sheds. For now, I’d dab a small amount of aniti-biotic ointment on the wound until it is healed, and keep the cage extra clean. Let us know if you have any more questions.
DaveCable
>>and when he was pulling off the dead skin with his mouth, he hurt his toe, and it bled a little. It almost looks like he bit some of his bottom part of his toe off. Should I do anything or is this normal? He is eating and acting fine.
Hayblinkin
Apr 01, 2004 12:14 AM
He's not a hatchling he's about 3 months old. As far as the others in the cage, I saw him pulling off his dead skin and saw him do it himself.
davecable
Apr 01, 2004 12:19 AM
I guess I misunderstood, you said baby in the subject, and I assumed it was a hatchling. Anyhow the same advise holds true for a leo of 3 months also.
>>He's not a hatchling he's about 3 months old. As far as the others in the cage, I saw him pulling off his dead skin and saw him do it himself.
