leopard gecko problem

[bfhslilred93]

one of my friends just gave me her female leopard gecko because she didn't want to take care of it anymore and one of the things i noticed was she had skin on her toes. i just figured it was because she had shed recently but she just shed ans now, as i look closer, it seems like theres more than 1 layer to the skin. is this a problem and is there a way to treat it? also im looking to breed her so any tips would be great.

 

[ceeej31]

i used to have a leo with a similar problem, just keep soaking her in warm water every day

 

[Jfitz]

i used to have a leo with a similar problem, just keep soaking her in warm water every day

:Iagree:
And also provide a humid hide, which is just a regular hide but you humidify it, this gives it the chance to easily shed its skin when necessary.

 

[latshki]

give her a bath every day for about 20 mins in a half inch of water then take a wet Q tip and rub the skin off lightly

 

[ozz465]

I agree with all the suggestions here, make sure u soak her toes and use small tweezers to removed the skin layer by layer as she can lose fingers if not taken care of.

 

[bfhslilred93]

ok thanks guys will do

 

[bfhslilred93]

ok so i just tried it and noticed that one of the toes i removed skin from is elongated and red. i was very gentle when i did this what happened and will it heal?

 

[bfhslilred93]

PANIC BUMP!

 

[coura]

You probably removed more then you bargain for, I know that been there with my female rescued leo. Just desinfect with oxigenated water and put some ointement like B-pantene, will heal nicely. As for breeding I recomend that you wait at least one year to let her setle in before doing any atempt. My female only now 1 year after her rescue is completly fine. I made a atempt early on, she mated but for some reason didnt get pregned. Will try again next year.

 

[Jfitz]

btw, do u have a humid hide ???