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Shedding

loril Aug 25, 2005 01:13 PM

I've seen this question on here before. I looked for previous thread but couldn't find it.
I just wanted to know for my own well being in case I have to deal with this. How do you do the soak thing with a leo in case there's a little shed left on their toes? Do you do this only if it's still pretty much on the bottom of their feet? What if there's just some hanging off the end of the toe?
Thanks

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BlueLeo Aug 25, 2005 02:59 PM

I dont soak any more, i think its pointless now. all you need to do is take a wet q-tip and spin it towards them while your pulling back. Be gentle and it'll be off in no time.

loril Aug 26, 2005 07:51 AM

I see what your saying. But all that is left is just a teeny bit on the end of a few of her feet. The very tips, there's not enough there to even get a q-tip around. I put a humid hide in with her with some spughmum moss in it. Should I not even worry about it? I soaked her for about 5 minutes yesterday, maybe a little come off but there's still just a little bit there. I mean it's just on the very tip. I found on another leo forum where someone said if you wanted to be real sure there wasn't any problems to dab some baby oil on there so I did that too.
Thanks

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