Hello,
My bluey molted about 2 weeks ago but this seems to have been one of the longest/toughest molts for him so far (I've only had him about 8 months though.) There are a couple of random individual scales or clusters of scales that do not seem to want to come off...even after a few weeks. Is this something to worry about? Should I increase the moisture in his tank? Should I try to delicately "assist" in the scales coming off? They're not impeding his mobility - I made sure there were no dry scales on his feet or fingers/toes.
Thank you in advance.
Molting problems
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justyna.ewa
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Scincoides
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Re: Molting problems
A little extra moisture won't hurt. I'd give him a good soak and try not to worry about it. The shed should come off on its own in a few days.
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4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
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1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
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justyna.ewa
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Re: Molting problems
Thank you. He hates baths D: too bad for him I guess. 
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Scincoides
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Re: Molting problems
Haha I have a few that way to. My big male Northern loves soaking though. They are funny animals
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii
http://www.scincoides.com
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii
http://www.scincoides.com
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Richard.C
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Re: Molting problems
u could try wiping with a damp cloth to if soaking isnt to there liking
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