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First let me say why should FR support his friend, simply because he’s got lots of experience. For those with less experience you will need to be patient and keep at it, eventually you will understand that experience can’t be given all at once, especially not on a forum not even in a book.
Iv never used this cream, in fact it’s the first time I hear about it, but I do know about shed problems. As far as I am concerned even the best keeper in the world cant avoid shedding problems, sure if you only have a few animals you may get a grip on this, however when you run out of space or when you start pairing or groups, then its unavoidable. Shedding problems isn’t caused by environmental stress alone, it’s also cause by casemates, food competition, shelter or basking. Subordinated animals often have shedding problems. In these cases a keeper is facing limited alternatives, one separation (brings you back to square one) soaking will permit the removal of shed and probably will not add more stress to the already stressed monitor, or you can use hydration creams and let the animal in its cage. It’s often possible to apply with a brush without disturbing the monitor, I do this when they sleep, I used mineral oil for years and changed to aloes few years ago.
My occasional applications are mostly limited to baby monitors, (this one’s for you Bob) especially the tail and digits of baby arboreal monitor of the prasinus group and other species that usually don’t like to soak. It’s also useful with Tegus and amevias.
I totally agree with Frank, you peoples should try to understand the man a little more, all I see is sterile arguments, I mean arguments are good, but arguing without knowledge is plain silly. The least you could do is try the cream before commenting it, but for now you don’t really need it yet (makes this a big YET)

Hey, jobi!

Since some of us obviously missed the deleted threads, what is the stuff that is/was/wasn't recommended for problem sheds? I don't want to help resurrect a deleted thread, but information is information. (Darn, I hate it when my life causes me to miss all the fun....LOL)
Thanks,
Leslie