shed and hunting

[TeaNinja]

i put a piece of wet paper towl in his hide and he shed since yesterday. he still has some toe skin to be pulled off and a little piece of his tail, but he looks done other then that.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/dogsandgecko020.jpg
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/dogsandgecko021.jpg
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http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/dogsandgecko027.jpg
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/dogsandgecko028.jpg
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/dogsandgecko029.jpg

[TeaNinja]

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/dogsandgecko032.jpg

he is such a happy hunter

[CanadianEryx]

He's looking great, TeaNinja! I love his colors! Hopefully he will now eat and finish his shed on his own!

[infernalis]

Those are some really nice pictures. Very creative, you should be proud of them.

[mld]

Great job on the moist hide, they really help them during those sheds. He looks wonderful, nice big tail and beautiful colors. Love the pictures especially the one where he is checking out that cricket, looks like he is definitely on the hunt. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

[TeaNinja]

Those are some really nice pictures. Very creative, you should be proud of them.

thank you, i really appreciate that :)

Great job on the moist hide, they really help them during those sheds. He looks wonderful, nice big tail and beautiful colors. Love the pictures especially the one where he is checking out that cricket, looks like he is definitely on the hunt. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

thanks :)

[marvelfreak]

Sweet pics! He's looking really good.

[Lankyrob]

Great pics, as with snakes keep an eye on tip of tail sheds that they come off, also on the toes, have seen many lizards with missing toes for various reason but stuck shed is one of them.

[TeaNinja]

they always sleep during the day. i thought it was funny, he got his share of crickets, then went to sleep basking under the lamp in the rock thing and the crickets were right above him loving the light also.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/sleeping001.jpg
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/sleeping005.jpg
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/sleeping004.jpg

you can even see his full belly xD

[Sapphyr]

As Rob said, keep an eye one the tail and toe tips. If he doesn't get it off, himself, soon, I'd suggest trying to help him get them off. If they're left that way, he'll continue to grow, and that layer of unshed skin will still be there and begin to cut off circulation. In time, whatever tip wasn't shed, will eventually fall off due to loss of blood flow.

[mld]

As Rob said, keep an eye one the tail and toe tips. If he doesn't get it off, himself, soon, I'd suggest trying to help him get them off. If they're left that way, he'll continue to grow, and that layer of unshed skin will still be there and begin to cut off circulation. In time, whatever tip wasn't shed, will eventually fall off due to loss of blood flow.

I agree, applying a little bit of mineral oil after a bath will help soften any stuck shed left on the toes.
Also I wouldn't leave any uneaten crickets in the enclosure they may get hungry and bite your gorgeous little guy.

BTW in the top pictures where he is standing on the rock hide, did you make that, it's really cool!

[TeaNinja]

I agree, applying a little bit of mineral oil after a bath will help soften any stuck shed left on the toes.
Also I wouldn't leave any uneaten crickets in the enclosure they may get hungry and bite your gorgeous little guy.

BTW in the top pictures where he is standing on the rock hide, did you make that, it's really cool!

it came with the tank when i got the gecko, i assume it's store bought. (although it is cool ;) )

[Sapphyr]

it came with the tank when i got the gecko, i assume it's store bought. (although it is cool ;) )

The exact same one came with my beardie when I bought him from my mother's friend, cage and all. :> We only payed $70 for him, his tank, and all his tank things.

[Ch^4]

He's a handsome fella!

[TeaNinja]

i kinda miss my gecko lol. she was awesome.

[marionsclan]

What a pretty boy. They are so cute. I wish I could cuddle them. hahaha

[stephanbakir]

Fantastic pics!