Have't updated in a while but Fargo has been doing awesome. She's been eating like a little fatty which is great including her mealworms! I can see her growing which is exciting. She had her third this week which I got to witness and assist with.
I took her out to play for a bit and noticed her skin was looking pale which led me to assume she was preparing for a shed.
Here is Fargo doing a split. You can notice that her color is dull. This was taken the day before her shed.
Leopards geckos become more stressed when they are preparing and/or are going through a shed. It is important to try not to handle them and just kind of lead them alone. They can also lose their appetite during and afterwards. Even though essentially they can go through their shed on their own there are a few things you can do to make sure that the shed goes well and easily.
Be sure their humid hide is misted and kept damp
A humid hide can simply be a tupperware container with a wet paper towel or moss, just be sure to cut a good size hole for them to get in and out of
Keep their tank misted
Even though normally leos don't require high humidity levels or tank misting; it is okay to do so during a shed. The added humidity will help loosen their dead skin and make it easier to come off
Give them a bath
Place your gecko in a secure container with luke warm water. Be sure the water doesn't go past their belly. The warm water will also help loosen their skin. If using a sink please be careful to cover the drain!!!!!
Fargo taking a bath. Please take note that the drain was fully closed!
After a shed check to make sure all of the dead skin has been successfully removed
Sometimes leos will have skin left on their toes. It is important to remove the dead skin carefully from their toes. If it is not removed leos can actually lose their toes! What I do is get a q-tip and wet one end and try to carefully remove it that way. Remember your leo is a small pet so always use caution as not to injure them.
Fargo just chillin with her dead skin
Here are some videos of Fargo's shed! Check them out!!
