My Reds toes

malevolence714 · Member Joined: Jun 03, 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Buena Park

I think my red might have some overdue shed on one of his toes. What can I do to get it off?
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2 Colombian B/W Tegus
1 Red Tegu

worldeater · Respected Member Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 585

warm baths, misting systems, humid hide box.

honestly your not supposed to pick at it, but i do, my girl loves it and i'd know if what i did hurt her at all.
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1.1.0 Arg B/W Tegu Joker n Groxy
1.0.0 Australian Water Dragon "Spyro"
1.0.0 Red Eared Slider "Turdy"
0.1.0 White Dwarf Hamster "MiMi"
1.1.0 Black&Albino Kingsnakes "Pearl & Hannibal"

laurarfl · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

I pick mine, too...tegus, not really mine.

If it seems old and stuck, soak it for 20 min in a warm tub first, then gently pick it.
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Laura R (FL)
0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
0.2.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.0.0 Red Tegu
1.0.0 Green Amevia (yet another teiid)
8 other lizards
1 little gator
13 snakes
4 frogs
some bugs
and a partridge in a pear tree

malevolence714 · Member Joined: Jun 03, 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Buena Park

The old skin came right off after the first bath. With a little help from me none the less but still its off. It's also apparent that it would have been a major issue. There was a ring on his toe where it was obviously constricting it. So all good now. Tegu happy. Owner happy. LOL. Thanks for the advice.
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2 Colombian B/W Tegus
1 Red Tegu

JeCh · Member Joined: Jan 18, 2007 Posts: 62

laurarfl · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:44 am Post subject:

Odd little secrets, ha ha.

Glad to hear that your tegu came out OK.
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Laura R (FL)
0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
0.2.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.0.0 Red Tegu
1.0.0 Green Amevia (yet another teiid)
8 other lizards
1 little gator
13 snakes
4 frogs
some bugs
and a partridge in a pear tree