Although the P. m grandis is thought of as a simple to care for day gecko, its skin problems make it one of the most troublesome (in my experience). I have the occasion to help another keeper with his large collection that includes quite a few grandis (I quit breeding these guys a long time ago because of their skin problems and their propensity to bite). Each and everytime that I go over, I am helping a grandis with this same condition that you are describing.
I take a warm and heavily moistened wash cloth and wrap the gecko in it. I hold it in there for about ten to twenty minutes. The shedding skin and toes are soften enough to then gently tweeze off. If they are still too hard to remove, I keep the gecko wrapped for another five or so minutes. This is one method, I am sure some other keepers have their own useful method. The only long-term solution to this problem is to increase humidity through out the day in the grandis enclosure. Additional plants, deeper substrate that retains moisture better, automated misting system, or heavy misting are possible aids. Leann ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Camille Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: [Gecko] shedding problems--should I help? > My female grandis frequently seems to have more difficulty shedding than > the male. Yesterday she shed and still had some of it on her toes toward > the end of the day--I tried to mist her (not directly, kind of angled so > she got the finer mist) but I couldn't tell that it help. She really > scared me when I found her on the floor of the tank looking very darkish > but I discovered it was because she couldn't climb the sides (I tried > misting again and left her alone) This morning she was up on the basking > bamboo, but still can't climb the smooth walls, and still has some of it on > her toes. I misted her again--the stuck sking looked like it got pretty > wet. I was going to try to catch her and help her get it off but she hid > in the bamboo. > Should I try to help her with it today (ie, is it worth the stress to her)? > How do you know when it is becoming a threat to the gex's toe health? > Thanks! > > ########################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > ########################################################################### >
