tegu wont shed his tail

spencer · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: tegu wont shed his tail

help plz i dont no what to do my baby tegu charlie just shed for the first time with me after 3weeks and he shed all his toes n everything but his tail just looks like it shed but i no it hasnt cuz all the rest came off in 2 pieces and his taill never shed should i give him a long soak in warm water or just leave it or what i dunna what to do he had 1 tiny bit come off then nothing else
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Cowher · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:00 am Post subject:

i dont think you should worrie to bad. My 'gu sheds his body then a week later his head and face then a week more his tail starts to shed. I dont know if its normal but that is how mine goes
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spencer · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

thanks! man im so relieved its not something bad that could like hurt him
he shed off everything but tail body head and all at once but the tail is just so stuborn

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txrepgirl · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject:

hi spencer.i have a baby black and white tegu.i have him since a month now and he shedded twice.both times the tail came of after a few days later.i do give him more baths when he doesn't shed his tail.good luck for the next time.

Rick · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

It is correct. A tegu will generally shed it's tail days to a week after the body sheds.

Make sure to mist the enclosure daily. This is better than soaking as far as sheds are concerned. Too much soaking will draw the natural oils out of the tegus skin and can actually complicate the shedding process. If soaking is required, short soaks are better.

Since your tegu is a red tegu, make sure it gets a lot of fruits in it's diet. A good multivitamin powder supplement like Minerall is suggested every few days. All tegus can benefit from the fruit and/or multivitamin supplement, but for reds it's critical to avoid skin and shedding issues.

Good luck and keep us informed.

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prcdslnc13 · Member Joined: Feb 16, 2005 Posts: 30

Huh mine dones the opposite. He sheds his tail first and then the rest of the body. I think I just have a wierd one because with every other lizard Ive ever had it goes the way you guys are saying

spencer · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

he is doing good i feed him whole food items alot like superworms , crickets, pinkie's and i feed him grapes and apple and eggs(scrambled and boiled) eggs only on occasion cause of the smell afterwards lol and banana like twice a month. he is wayyyyyyyy bullkier then when i got him a month ago he is like twice as muscular and alot fatter and growing fast 2INCHES!!!! lol
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Rick · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject:

MADHATTA84 · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

I allow my tegu to chill in the bath with some warm water, and she loves it.
and it really helps with shedding.

txrepgirl · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:25 am Post subject:

i spray the tank every day.i just give him one or two baths when he doesn't shed his tail and gently rub or pull (stroke) his tale to make the skin come of.if i feel that the skin is not loose i leave him alone and dry him of with a t-shirt and put him back in the tank.i don't want to dry him of with a towel because he can get his nails stuck because towels are not smooth and he is just a baby.i also but a towel on his tank at night when the lights are of so the tank doesn't get to cold in side.

Nyarlathotep · Member Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 24

I've had good luck in the past few years with ultrasonic humidifiers (ie. http://www.google.com/search?q=thomas+the+tank+engine+humidifier). Set it on low, attach it to a sump hose, route it into the tank and you get guaranteed airflow and humidity. For smaller animals, you'll need some kind of perforated cover for the hose.

Another simple trick is to get a cup of warm water and a few paper towels and "pet" your animal. Stroking gently with a damp towel effectively gives your tegu (or otherwise) a spongebath while helping to get them acclimated to handling. Be careful, some tegus are sensitive about their (frangible) tails, so don't force the issue if they seem nervous.
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