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I was hoping to get some advice, I have two hatchlings that look like they are going through a hard shed right now. I definately caught it early and I have already taken measures to increase humidity in their container. And I have placed them in a spot that is a bit cooler as well.

If their condition doesnt improve should I take steps to manually remove the bad shed? And if so what is a good technique for doing this?
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1.2.2 Crested Geckos
2 ringneck snakes
0.1 packman frog
1.1.1 Box Turtles
1 Redclaw Scorpion

i have a contraversal way, but since theyre young, youd have to keep it very moust. shedease by zoomeds does work, but it also makes the animals prone to dehydration for a little while. i use it on monitors and snakes, but have never used it on geckos. last resort should be manual removal. it can be the most harmful thing for them

Thanks for the advice, it didnt actually come to that. A slight relocation to a cooler room did the trick. The humidity rose and I have been careful to maintain it at higher levels. Any way they are shedding normally now.

Thanks.
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1.2.2 Crested Geckos
2 ringneck snakes
0.1 packman frog
1.1.1 Box Turtles
1 Redclaw Scorpion

thats great to hear. i lost my first crested ever to hard shed, and not knowing the tricks to stop it. it was also a petco purchase, so it wasnt in the best of health. but its great to hear yours made a full recovery

in the future, you can put the gecko in a paper towel lined deli cup with a very shallow layer of lukewarm water and put the lid on. leave it in there for about an hour or so and if you need to, you can use a damp q-tip to gently rub any remaining stuck shed off. i also bought a micro-tweezers with magnifying glass, if you have steady hands and are very careful, this tool can be a great help. if a gecko has shed on for more than 24 hours, you will need to manually remove it or it could seriously injure or kill the hatchling.
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4.1 snakes, 4.6.1 crested geckos, 0.1 gargoyle gecko, 0.0.2 red-eyed tree frogs, 2.0 devon rex cats, 1.0 betta, 0.1 sun conure, 1.0 lovebird