Thanks to everyone for the help, I have a feeling that the hidebox is not
dark enough for them to make it appealing enough, I'll try vermiculite,
instead of moss and see what happens.
Once again many thanks.
As an aside, I just had the second hatchling of the season arrive tonight,
it seems to be very alert and healthy. It's just joined it's 10 day old
sister in the hatchling viv.
----- Original Message -----
From: Julie Bergman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] Shedding
> Hi Simon,
>
> I suspect your hidebox is not set up properly, thus the leos not
> spending much time in there and getting skin shed stuck. My formula is a
> cool whip tub or equivalent, hole cut on the center of the top just big
> enough for exit/entry, and about 2" of moist vermiculite (about 1:1 by
> weight). It helps to leave jagged edges in the opening to facilitate
> their shed process. My gecko room is fairly dry and my leos do not have
> shed problems.
>
> The problem with taking shed off of toes is that the gex get highly
> stressed. Soaking for 15 minutes in shallow warm water is good, then
> work on them for five minutes. I like to use tweezers for this. The more
> multiple skin sheds you have on there the harder it will be. Take a
> break after five minutes and repeat once more a day if they are not too
> freaked out. If so, just wait until the next day until it is all gone.
> If this does not work in 2-3 days you need help. If you do see raw skin
> or bones you need to get the leos off sand and those type of substrates
> and onto paper towels. Put some Neosporin on there.
>
> Julie Bergman
> http://www.geckoranch.com
> GGA lifetime member
>
>
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