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MnM asked in PetsReptiles · 1 decade ago

How do i get the dead skin off my leo geckos toes?

My Leos have access to a shed box but don't use it and now they have dead skin on their toes. they aren't very social and don't like being held (which i am working on) and that makes it hard to take the skin off.

I've tried using shedding aid and tweezers and giving them warm water bathes and it didn't work.

PLEASE HELP THEY ARE LOSING THEIR TOES!

Update:

but not tame i mean they run out of my hands. i'm always worried they might fall.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    My leopard geckos have had the same issue before and what i did was i held them in one hand and kept the head between my thumb and finger and that way there would be no stress on the tail. then i would use my hand and gently "roll" it off like rolling off a glove rather than trying to grab the skin and pull it off. Just make sure you are careful to make sure there is no stress on the tail or they may drop it. i have had no issues while doing this before and it is better for your gecko to be a bit stressed then lose a foot or toe. Also depending on the age of your geckos i have some advice for taming them. If they are younger and not babies(they are much stressed much easier) maybe a few months old hold on to them for a short amount of time everyday and when they bite don't freak out or put him/her back into the cage/tank. just act as if nothing has happened and put him/her back when you want. Doing this my leopard geckos realized that biting does nothing and were tamed in a very short amount of time and they will rarely bite now and if they do they let go almost immediately. reason why this is easier to do when they are younger is because when they get older their bites are rather painful lol

    Source(s): i own several leopard geckoes
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How long did you soak them for? Usually soaking them in warm water works very well. If the skin doesn't come off easy, put them back in the water and wait longer. I use the giant tweezers sold in pet stores to feed snakes, on my geckos' retained sheds. The larger tongs are easier to control.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i just usually hold mine, and get tweezers to take them off..make sure there's enough humidity in your cage. my one lizards toe fell off because i could not get the skin off... it's a pretty common problem, i guess.

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