Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

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Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby alichamp » Sat May 02, 2015 3:05 pm

Our approx 3 month old blotchy recently shed. After 5-6 days from start it didn't progress so with a soak and some olive oil I got all shed off the body including toes and tip of tail. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28128&p=469506#p469506

There is still some skin that hasn't shed completely off the head - on the bit where the head meets the neck there is a bit of skin to be shed that has lifted up but otherwise I can't see an obvious skin lift over the head and the snout. The skin around the ears shed clear on its own and his eyes are clear.

Should I help it off or leave it alone?
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby Scotts1au » Sat May 02, 2015 4:25 pm

Just another bath , rob from the neck forward to the snout gently it should lift easily once softenend. Also check the feet and the end of the tail.
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. M. Andretti
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby alichamp » Sat May 02, 2015 10:11 pm

Thanks Scott. I took your advice and now he has done a complete shed! Phew!
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby MattFab » Sat May 02, 2015 11:41 pm

Wooo! I hope I dont have this problem mine is still running away as soon as I walk in the room haha. Good looking lizard! Now I have an alpine blotchie they maybe my favorite Blue Tongue!
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby Scotts1au » Sun May 03, 2015 12:05 am

I have a problem with letting the babies go.

Scene from today. Bath time.
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby freeloader » Mon May 04, 2015 4:19 am

Some good ones there Scott. The one over the plug hole especially.
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby MattFab » Mon May 04, 2015 6:06 am

WOW SCOTT! Thats amazing what a clan! I feel honored :)
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Re: Incomplete head shed. Should I help?

Postby alichamp » Mon May 04, 2015 2:08 pm

Scott that's incredible. And I thought trying to bathe and shed ONE was a handful!

Surprisingly Matt, Treasure stayed VERY still while I held him trying to get the shed skin off, both times and it took a really long time because I was so nervous about it! And yes, I agree you are very lucky to have one of Scott's batch. They are awesome and very well cared for. (little jealous over here)
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