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regaurding shedding and lighting

safo Jun 30, 2003 05:29 PM

i've ben takin my baby tamatave outside once aweek now for about 3 weeks, he is eating well, i assume he is drinkin,(eyes aren't sunken in), i noticed a piece os old skin about a week or so ago, after taking him out today, while i was sunning him on my arm, i noticed that the skin on his eyes was moulting, i could see a hint of red in his skin, which is making me believe he will be an awesome cham, btu my questin is this, how long should it take to fully shed, and is sunlight more contributive to the shedding process?, imma try to get some newer pics, funnt how a baby tamatave looks liek a baby nosey b

Replies (3)

safo Jun 30, 2003 07:06 PM

well it wuld seem that the skinn comming off the eyes was the begining of the shed, i have come back after being out and he is in the middle of his shed, w00t!!!

safo Jun 30, 2003 07:06 PM

sorry, one mor ething, can i help him with his shed, or let him handle it?

Carlton Jul 02, 2003 05:29 PM

Baby chams shed quickly, and it should finish within a day if he's hydrated enough. If the shed takes several days he needs more water and air humidity. Sun doesn't have much to do with it. Let him do it. Don't help the shed unless the skin is caught around toes or toenails. If the skin is too tight and dry around toes it can cut off the circulation. Gently rub it loose or soak the foot in warm water to help it loosen.

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